Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Ward, Harold John

Born 3^rd. April 1893 Hobart Tasmania to John Henry and Kate Ward (nee Doran) and was a tailor when he enlisted and was posted to the 12^th Battalion.

He was killed in action 11^th August 1915 Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial.

Tasmanian Mentioned in Despatches.

Mr. J. H. Ward of 34 Kelly Street, Battery Point, has received from the Base Records Office the following extract from the "London Gazette" of January 28, 1916, relating to the conspicuous services rendered by his son, the late Private H. J. Ward, 12th Battalion, who was killed at Gallipoli on August 11, after four months fighting:-"I have the honour to submit herewith the name of No. 174, Private H. J. Ward, 12th Battalion, whose services I wish to bring to your Lordship's notice in connection with the operations described in my despatch of December 11, 1915. The late Private Ward left Hobart with the first Tasmanian contingent. He took part in the historic landing on April 25, and was mortally wounded four months subsequently. Deceased was a well-known player with the North Hobart Football Club.

The Examiner Lauceston 8^th May 1916

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