May 16, 1898

Born to George Nelson and Mary Jane (nee Andrews) Ward at Tillsonburg Ontario

Jan 18, 1916

Attested into the 168^th Battalion at Tillsonburg Ontario 

Ø      Number 675224

Ø      Next of kin given as Mrs George Ward, mother, of Tillsonburg Ontario

o       The address was later changed to 366 Vermont Ave, Detroit Michigan, USA, then to 615 Antoinette St, Detroit Michigan

Ø      Previous occupation given as Student

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Methodist

Jun 1, 1916

The 168^th Battalion moved to London Ontario to conduct training.  From here they proceeded to Camp Borden for the balance of their training

Oct 30, 1916

Embarked the SS Lapland at Halifax Nova Scotia

Nov 11, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent

Dec 5, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling

Jan 4, 1917

The 39^th Reserve Battalion was absorbed into the newly created 6^th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling

Feb 27, 1917

Although the dates aren’t recorded in the file, he was AWL (Absent Without Leave) for 6 days and sentenced to 6 days Field Punishment #2 and a forfeiture of 6 days pay, for a total of 12 days pay and allowances forfeited

Mar 2, 1917

The 6^th Reserve Battalion moved to the Seaford Camp

Mar 19, 1917

Pte Ward was transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 20, 1917

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Mar 22, 1917

Left the CBD to join the 21^st Battalion

Apr 14, 1917

Joined the 21^st Battalion in billets at Bois des Alleux

There is no explanation in the file to indicate why it took so long for him to travel to the Battalion

May 10, 1917

Received shrapnel wounds to his lower hip, right thigh, right buttock, right arm and back.  He was admitted to the No 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance), then transferred the same day to the No 12 CFA for further first aid

May 12, 1917

Transferred to the No 2 Australian Hospital at Wimereux

May 18, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St Andrew

Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital

May 19, 1917

Admitted to the De Walden Court Military Hospital at Eastbourne

Jun 19, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Military Hospital at Eastbourne

Jul 18, 1917

Granted sick leave until August 7, 1917

Jul 28, 1917

Discharged from hospital and On Command to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) at Seaford

Aug 7, 1917

Reported to the 3^rd CCD at Seaford

Sep 28, 1917

Discharged from the 3^rd CCD and was TOS the 6^th Reserve Battalion at Seaford

Dec 7, 1917

Transferred back to the 21^st Battalion and arrived at the No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples France and TOS the 21^st Battalion

Dec 11, 1917

Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Calonne Ricouart

Dec 14, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front line trench near Winnipeg Road

Jan 18, 1918

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Aug 27, 1918

Received a bullet wound to his left leg and admitted to the No 1 CCS

Aug 28, 1918

Transferred to the No 8 Stationary Hospital via No 29 AT (Ambulance Train)

Sep 10, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St David

Posted to the EORD while in hospital

Sep 11, 1918

Admitted to the 1^st Southern General Hospital at Birmingham

Oct 29, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park Epsom

Nov 13, 1918

Discharged from hospital and On Command to the Segregation Camp at Rhyl

Dec 2, 1918

On Command to the 1^st CCD at Witley

Dec 13, 1918

Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave) at 1900 hrs (7 pm)

Dec 28, 1918

Reported for duty at 1900 hrs from being AWL and placed under arrest and held for trial

Dec 31, 1918

Awarded 15 days Field Punishment #2 for being AWL and forfeits 15 days pay in addition to the 17 days pay lost while absent for a total of 32 days pay and allowances lost.

Jan 7, 1919

Posted to the 6^th Reserve Battalion at Seaford

Jan 18, 1919

On Command to Military District #1 at Kinmel Park Rhyl, pending return to Canada

Jan 29, 1919

Embarked the SS Baltic at Liverpool

TOS Military District #1 at London Ontario

Feb 5, 1919

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to London Ontario

Feb 8, 1919

Posted to the MD #1 Casualty Company

Granted leave with subsistence until February 26, 1919

Feb 11, 1919

Awarded the Military Medal per London Gazette #31173 

Mar 1, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at London Ontario 

Ø      War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 245087

Ø      Rank on discharge Private

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge 615 Antoinette St, Detroit Michigan USA 

Following his discharge, he was sent the British War Medal and the Victory Medal at 2111 Antoinette St, Detroit Michigan