Pte. Ben Ward . British Army Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry from Isle of Sheppey Ben Ward joined up in 1938. He went to France with the BEF in 1939. Went to Norway in April 1940 and was taken prisoner on the 23rd of April 1940. He was sent to Marionberg Prison Camp but finished in Belson. Then took park in the Death March
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Pte. Ben Ward . British Army King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
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C Ward . British Army Lancashire Fusiliers C Ward served with the Lancashire Fusiliers British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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F/Sgt. Cecil Samuel Ward . Royal Air Force RAF Regiment from Dorking, Surrey Sam Ward served with the RAF Regiment.
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Pte. Clarence Cyril Sydney "Yaker" Ward . British Army Northamptonshire Regiment from Huntingdon My Dad, Clarence Ward, as far as I know, was wounded at Dunkirk and was taken off on a hospital ship and treated in a Hospital in Wakefield. He was transferd to the Corps of Miltary Police went back to France after D-Day and was demobed end of 1945
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F/O. D. H. Ward . 87 Squadron (d.17th Jun 1942)
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Sgt. Dennis John Ward . British Army Parachute Regiment from Birmingham My Dad, Dennis Ward sadly missed, passed away a few years ago now, most of his stuff was thrown away by my sisters after he moved to Teeside. He promised me his original Red Beret, last used at Monte Casino, but I never got it.
He also fought in Greece and talked long ago, when he said what a tough bunch they were.
He was wounded at Monte Casino searching out the S.S. left in the ruins, he said "they were like tics in a hole." He was treated by a German doctor, I remember a picture of him looking out of a Hospital or Hotel where he recuperated, it was at the the foot of Monte Casino and you had to look upwards to it, maybe it was just a requisitioned building to treat the wounded.
He also took part in hand to hand combat and was speared through his shoulder by a "big Kraut" as he said, but he did for him luckily. He also had a machine gun wound across the left hand side of his head, just glancing but I remember the scar, must have knocked him out also.
He was a fiery old man, always getting into trouble if a bloke made a pass at my Mom. I also remember a fight on the dance floor at Rhyl holiday Camp, when a gent tried to grab a dance.
He always worked hard and tried to do a good job raising us. I miss him lots as I go down to lay a Poppy at the Church.
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Sgt. Derek Charles Ward . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 106 Squadron (d.15th Oct 1942) Derek Ward was my grandfather. I have only very recently been able to obtain any information about him at all. The very little I know is that his last flight was upon Lancaster W4771
Lancaster W4771 took off from Syerston at 19:25 hrs to attack targets in Cologne which was completed successfully. Shortly after leaving the target area, and while flying at 17,000ft in the Cologne - Monchengladbach area, the Lancaster was hit by flak. It is thought that two members of the crew were killed by the flak burst and the pilot was killed when the aircraft crashed.
Crew:
- P/O T.B. Crowfoot. DFC. RAFVR. Pilot. 129665. Age 30. He was married to Gladys Dorothy Crowfoot and lived in Thetford, Norfolk. He is buried in the Rheinberg War Cemetery, grave 2.B.19.
- Sgt E.J.C. High. RAFVR. Survived. Prisoner of War. He was taken to Stalag Luft Heydekrug and given the POW No.824. During captivity he was promoted to Warrant Officer.
- F/O A.S. Meara. RAFVR. Survived. Prisoner of War. He was taken to Stalag Luft Sagan and given the POW No. 771. He was subsequently promoted to Flight Lieutenant
- F/O A/L. Dickinson. RAFVR. Survived. Prisoner of War. Taken to Dalag Luft Sagan and given the POW No. 42818. Later promoted to Flight Lieutenant.
- F/O P.D. Smale. RAFVR. Wireless Operator. 109045. Age 20. He came from Newton Abbott, Devon. He is buried in the Rheinberg War Cemetery, grave 2.B.20.
- Sgt R.E. Christy. RAFVR. Survived. Prisoner of War. Taken to Stalag Luft Kopernikus and given the POW No. 809. He was later promoted to Warrant Officer.
- Sgt D.C. Ward. RAFVR. Rear Gunner. 1386499. Age 31. Son of Walter and Elizabeth Mary Ward and married to Sylvia Ward of Upwell near Wisbech, Cambs. He is buried in the Rheinberg War Cemetery, grave 2.B.21.
The actual site where the Lancaster crashed is unknown.
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DM Ward . British Army DM Ward served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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AB. Edmund Terence Ward . Royal Navy HMS Janus from Sunnyside, St Salford (d.23rd January 1944) Edmund Ward was my father, he served in HMS Janus.
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ERA4. Edmund Ward . Royal Navy HMS Duke of York from Billingham, Durham The certificate of service that I have shows that my father, Edmund Ward, served in the Royal Navy. This shows he was a volunteer joining on 6th of March 1941. He was in HMS Drake from 6 March to 2 July 1941, then again 24 March to 5 April 1945, and once again 1 August 1945 - 17 March 1946.
My father's rank from what I remember was Petty Officer and he worked in the engine rooms of these ships, he was a Fitter & Turner. He also served on HMS Dunluce Castle and the HMS Duke of York.
He did not speak much of his war time experiences, except to say how frightening it was to be battened down in the engine room.
My father was fortunate to survive World War 2, he returned home to marry my mother Patricia. He passed away at the age of 80 in Featherston, New Zealand.
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EH Ward . British Army EH Ward served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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EJ Ward . British Army 107th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps EJ Ward served with the 107th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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EL Ward . British Army EL Ward served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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F Ward . British Army 4th Sqd (Sharpshooters) County Of London Yeomanry F Ward served with the 4th Sqd (Sharpshooters) County Of London Yeomanry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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F. F. Ward . US Navy Fleet Air Wing 7
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W/Sgt. Frederick William Ward . British Army 21st Anti Tank Regiment Royal Artillery from Southampton My grandad, W/Sgt Frederick Ward, served in M10 tank destroyer troop, 21st Anti Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery.
I served myself, as a Jnr Ldr RA 1988, then Maritime BlueJob RCT1990, then TA 63 Sig Sqn 2003.
I love military history, and we have got my grandad's service records etc. My grandad passed away in 1982, but if anyone remembers him, it would be great to hear from you. Many thanks
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G Ward . British Army G Ward served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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G Ward . British Army Sherwood Foresters G Ward served with the Sherwood Foresters British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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P/O. G. Ward . Royal Air Force 9 Squadron (d.2nd Jan 1944) Pilot Officer G Ward was piloting Lancaster JA711 WS-B of 9 Squadron when it was lost on Operations to Berlin on 16th of December 1943. Outbound, they crashed at Weyhausen, and all are buried in Hannover War Cemetery.
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Asst.Stwd. George William Ward . Merchant Navy SS Anglo Saxon (d.21st Aug 1940) George William Ward, son of Samuel and Ann Mercy Ward of South Shields, County Durham, died aged 20 after the SS Anglo Saxon came under fire from the German merchant raider Widder on August 21st 1940. He is commemorated on Panel 9 of Tower Hill Memorial, and also on the WW2 Roll of Honour Plaque in the entrance to Jarrow Town Hall.
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George Booth Ward DFM.. Royal Air Force 109 Squadrons from Low Fell, Gateshead George Ward was stationed at Debden and Little Staughton. He was a mid upper gunner on Lancaster in 109 and 582 Squadronds. I believe it was one of the Bad Pennys. He remained lifelong friends with Dennis Hughes who was an engineer on same plane. Harry Manley, Royal Australian Air Force, was their pilot. They always believed he could get them out of any trouble. They all survived the war.
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Sgt. George Dudley Ward DFM,. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 578 Squadron My Grandfather, George Ward, was awarded the DFM as he was a Rear Gunner on the Halifax in 578 Squadron. He survived the war and passed away in 2007.
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GR Ward . British Army GR Ward served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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GWC Ward . British Army GWC Ward served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sgt. Harold Lewis "Porky" Ward . British Army Royal Norfolk Regiment I know little about Harold Ward except he was demobbed in the late forties after 22 years service with the regiment. He joined as a boy soldier and finished his service as a sergeant. He was also a bandsman playing the trumpet and other brass instruments.
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ERA. Harry Ronald Ward . Royal Navy HMS Eagle from Portsmouth, Hampshire My grandfather, Harry Ward, joined the Royal navy in July 1929, aged twenty. He was serving aboard the HMS Eagle when it was torpedoed and sunk during Operation Pedestal. Luckily, he was not in the engine room at that time. In the water for two hours before being picked up, he remembers choking on the petrol that was in the sea. His wife, Peggy, was pregnant with their second child at the time and had to wait a couple of weeks before knowing her husband's fate. Family history has it that his hair went white overnight due to the shock. He remained in the Royal Navy until 22nd June 1949.
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Pte Henry Johnson Ward . British Army 4th Btn. Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment) from South Bank, Middlesbrough (d.1st June 1942) from CWGC, buried at Knightsbridge War Cemetery Acroma
- Private Ward, Henry Johnson
- Service Number 4391218
- Died 01/06/1942
- Aged 31
- 4th Bn. Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment)
- Son of Harry and Grace Ward, of South Bank, Yorkshire; husband of Doris Frances Ward, of South Bank.
- Monday, June 1, 1942
- Age 31 KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 12. F. 5.
Kind regards
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Yeoman Sigs. Herbert Edward "Sharkey" Ward . Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve HMS Cormorant from Chatham My father, Herbert Ward joined the RNVR in early 1939, as he said he knew a war was coming, and he did not want to end up in the trenches as his father-in-law had done in WW1.
He was a telegraphist in the GPO in the days leading up to war. He got married on 2nd December 1939 in his uniform in South London. I know his cap badge read HMS Cormorant on his wedding day. He lived in Chatham for a while.
I am not clear about where he served in WW2, but he did say he took passage to Gibraltar on HMS Queen Elizabeth the WWI dreadnought. He was in Gibraltar for a while and eventually turned up in Malta. He met his brother-in-law George Hopkins in Malta, I believe sometime in 1942. George Hopkins was serving on HMS London, and later served on the Russian convoys on this ship.
From Malta my father was involved in the Sicily landings, serving alongside army staff from their Signals Regiment. After that, all is not clear, my father was reluctant to talk about it and when I asked him he said it was nothing to brag about!
He remained in the RNVR after the war and was a Yeoman Petty Officer attached to HMS President moored along the Thames, which I believe was the London headquarters of the Navy Reserve. I well remember the Christmas parties on board and running around the guns which were on the lower deck.
I believe he had five medals - Indian Star, African Star, Service Medal, Defence Medal and the Post Office medal. That is all I remember.
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