| Surname: | Ward |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/6419 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals and Territorial Force War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 12/2/17 to 10/7/17. 6/11/1912 he enlisted in the Lancashire Hussars, No. 859, born Widnes, single, age 18 years, address: 6 Belle Vale Road, Gateacre, Liverpool. 27/1/1917 transferred to MMP, 26/6/1917 sustained gun show wound to thigh, WA 11257. 12/12/1917 he married Dorothy Margaret Barker at St Marys Church Widnes. 4/3/1918 Discharged. 5/3/1918 he was awarded 27/6 per week pension for four weeks then 11/- to be reviewed in 48 weeks. Info from pension Index Cards:- Ward, John, MMP, P/6419, A/L/Cpl, 4/3/1918, born 1893, married, 6 Belle Vale Road, Gateacre, Liverpool, disability 40 GSW right thigh. Last entry 26/2/1920, disability 20%, 8/- from 3/3/1920 to 1/3/1921. Also: Ward, John, A/L/Cpl, P/6419, MMP (Lancashire Hussars), 4/3/1918, MVO 1035, 6 Belle Vale Road, Gateacre, Liverpool, 3/MW/224, MVO 1035, Stamp: Ad 27/2/1918 at 25/6d from 5/3/1918 to 2/4/1918, Chelsea No. 247214/H, received 27/2/1918. John Ward. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/51 Feb. 14, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 335044. Enlisted 6/11/1912, discharged 4/3/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 24years 9months. Served abroad. |
| Decoration: | Territorial Force War Medal (London Gazette: WO 329/3270 Page: 8 Sept. 19, 1919) |
| Citation: | Formerly Lancashire Hussars, No. 869. |