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Identity
Person No.
27702
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Arthur Ernest
Initials
A E
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
39
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, at Messines Ridge
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Ward, of "Glenthorne," Corbridge-on-Tyne, England; husband of Katherine Annie Ward, of 5, Victoria Crescent, Kimberley, Cape Province.

Citation

LG Sup 26 July 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He collected the detail of the companies and established them in a forward position. During the whole period they were under continuous heavy machine gun fire, and though wounded he remained with is men until relieved at night." Bar to the MC LG Sup 26 July 1918 pg 8768 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At a critical time during the retirement he collected a number of stragglers and took up a position, which he held against vastly superior numbers. His timely action inspired confidence in the ranks and allowed an oppurtunity to reorganise. Throughout the period he showed wonderful courage and daring."

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

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