Regimental number:  686 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10081 – 55, Item: 300545, PDF:- B10081-SO55, of Chatham, ON. Date of Birth 08/01/1887 at Chatham, ON. Next of Kin: Married to Annie, of 37 Third St. Chatham, ON. A steam fitter / plumber – had been working for the Post Office. Vaccinated. Attestation: 8/04/1915 at London, ON. A tattoo mark on left-anterior sufface.  Attestation: 8/04/1915 at London, ON.

Apparent age 38 yrs. 5 mths. , Height: 5’ 7” , Girth: 38 ½”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown. Medical:- “Fit”25/05/15 at St. John P.Q.  to “Remount – Dept., Com: DG. MEDICALLY UNFIT. C.C.A.C.

Pte. Herbert R. Ward went overseas in November 1914, and proceeded to France in June 1915, attached to the “City of Aberdeen Engineers” an Imperial unit, being returned to the 3rd Battalion in July 1915. He received severe wounds September 9th, 1915, necessitating a plated left leg. After treatment in France at the 13th Stationary Hospital, and the Scottish Section, he was returned to England September 14th, 1915, to the University Was Hospital, Southampton,    9/07/15 – In Hospital – Hilsea. 25/09/15 – Adm. Univ. – Southampton. 2^nd. D.W. Regiment: Theatre: England – C.A.V.C., No. 2 – Veterinary Hospital 6 Nov. 1915 :- Royal Victoria Hosp., Netley Ex. – Facture:- L. Tibia – University War Hosp. – Southampton  and transferred to Netl for further treatment.

Fibula – 25/02/16 . C.C.H.. Bear Wood Park – Wolkingham – Discharge to Duty. 2/03/16 Adm. Can. – Can. Hospital – Wokingham 25/06/15 to 12/07/15 – Syphilis  Case sheet 25/06/15 on Syphilis Register.  – 6/08/16. Disc. to Medical Board : Fracture of left Tibra – Fibula- “ No special – 6 months” – Quebec PQ. “Horse jumped  on horse and knocked down while unloading”.      

1916 Apr. 1916 – 10^th Bn. – Discharge Dep., Quebec PQ. Next of Kin – “Casualties”  CEF. 1/05/16 – 3/11/16. – Disc., 3/11/16. AIC – Discharge: Admitted – 8/02/16 with Fractured Tibula and Tibia. Discharge : Admitted: 8/02/16 : Fractured Tibula  & Tibia.  Discharge: 28/02/16 – “102 Squad – Remont Depot”. At Royal Victoria – Netley – War Hospital.

After convalescence Pte. Ward was returned to Canada, arriving April 2nd, 1916, and at Chatham April 10th, 1916.

“Accident of Horse jumping on hunt – fracturing left  Tibia Fibula at near Dieppe, France. – Move to Hospital Ship to England. 14/09/16 – University Hospital – Southampton – 53 days also had some gas for breathing up of ash. “

CAVC, – Re-mounts: No. 2 Vet Hospital – Discharged to Duty: 25/02/16. 17/07/15 – 102 Squad – Nom – Roll.      

“Last Pay Certificate – Total: $87.80. “Medical Board – 4/10/16 at London, ON. 13/10/16 – Served in (South African War / (20 Canada and UK. – Disembarked in the UK 17/07/15 S.0.S. IN UK for Canada 11/04/16, Desertion – in UK (3) WWII – Date of embarkation: all enlistments. Returned to Canada aboard Missauabie 2/04/16. 

Pte. Herbert Ward was pronounced medically unfit for further Military service and was honorably discharged October 4th, 1916.

Pensioned: 4/11/16. Living at 20 Raleigh St., Chatham, ON. C.A.S,C. Proceeding to Discharge. C.C.H.C. – No longer physically fit for war service. (KR. 10 para. 392 – sec. xvi.

Reported: DECEASED: – 13/08/59 at 20 Raleigh St., Chatham. ON. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (06-10-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10081 – 55

Height	5'7"
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	38 yrs. 5 mths.
Complexion	Medium
Hair	Dark Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	08/01/1887 at Chatham, ON.
Religion	Catholic
Last Place of Employment	Hayes Wheel Company, Chatham, Ontario
Average Earnings	$ 1500.00 per year
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	October 6th, 1911, Chatham, Ontario.
When Enlisted	October 1914
Where Enlisted	London, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	$ 20.00 per month
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. Annie Ward, Chatham. Children- Margaret Ward, Elenor Ward, William Ward.

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