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Private B J Ward

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Private Bertram James WARD, L/5587, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, death presumed on or after, 12th October 1914,  Flanders France, age 31.

Born Yarmouth, Norfolk, son of Elizabeth Green (formerly Ward), 53, Maxey Road, Plumstead, London.

11th July 1899 enlisted 3rd Battalion, East Kent Regiment, Service No.5599, age 18 years & 6 months, height 5ft 4 inches fresh complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, mole nape of neck.

Enlisted Woolwich, Kent, 18 years & 8 months, height 5ft 4½ inches, weight 131lbs, fresh complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, scar left shin, scars back of right shoulder. Formerly fishmongers assistant.

Home 31st August 1899 to 22nd December 1899; 23rd December 1899 to 4th March 1900; 5th March 1900 to 30th August 1901; 1st September 1901 to 4th November 1902; 5th November 1902 to 4th November 1904; 5th November 1904 to 24th November 1905; 25th November 1905 to 29th January 1907; Home, 30th January 1907 to 10th September 1914; BEF 11th September 1914 to 12th October 1914.

31st August 1899, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 9th December 1899, Maidstone, having an untidy cot, not taking his kit to hospital when going sick, 3 days confined to Barracks; 16th December 1899, Maidstone, absent from Tattoo until 3.30am, 20th December 1899, 7 days confined to Barracks, forfeits 5 days pay; 23rd December 1899, posted 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 15th February 1900 to 19th February 1900, boil; 9th March 1900, Aldershot, having a torn great coat at Generals Inspection, 3 days confined to Barracks; 22nd May 1900, drunk in Sandgate about 5.30pm, 7 days confined to Barracks; 5th June 1900, absent from Tattoo until 7.00pm 5th June 1900, 8 days confined to Barracks, forfeits 2 days pay; 1st July 1900 to 16th July 1900, Shorncliffe, whitlow; 26th July 1900, absent from Parade at 5.30am, 6 days confined to Barracks; 25th August 1900, absent from Brigade Parade, at 6.15am, 6 days confined to Barracks; 1st October 1900, Hythe, improper conduct in the officers mess, 7 days confined to Barracks; 11th October 1900, failing to appear at the place of Parade appointed by his Commanding Officer, 42 hard labour, 14 days remitted by order of General Officer Commanding;  23rd November 1900, absent off Parade at 7.00am, 4 days confined to Barracks; 24th November 1900, absent from Church Parade, 5 days confined to Barracks; 30th November 1900, absent from 11.30am Parade, when a Defaulter, 4 days confined to Barracks; 6th December 1900 to 10th March 1901, Shorncliffe, hemorrhoids; 20th August 1901, overstaying his pass from 2.00am till 10.10.pm, when warned for draft, 8 days confined to Barracks, forfeits 1 days pay; 27th August 1901, making an improper remark to an NCO, absent from 6.45 Parade, 7 days confined to Barracks; 1st September 1901, posted 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 9th September 1901, absent from Parading for watch at 4.00pm, 5 days SP No.5.; 12th September 1901, hesitating to obey an order, 4 days SP No.6.; 20th September 1901, absent off Parade, 5 days confined to Barracks; 8th January 1903, irregular conduct guard, 3 extra guards; 20th February 1903 to 10th March 1903. Ceylon, gonorrhea; 24th June 1903 to 27th July 1903, gonorrhea; 31st October 1903 to 23rd November 1903, gonorrhea; 25th November 1903 to 3rd December 1903, Columbo, gonorrhea; 16th April 1904, making improper use of his rifle, 7 days confined to Barracks; 1st August 1904, drunk, causing a disturbance in Barracks about 9.15pm, 7 days confined to Barracks; 4th August 1904, 3rd Class Certificate of Education; 30th January 1907, Dover, absent from Tattoo until found in bed at Reveille 31st January 1907, 5 days confined to Barracks, forfeits one days pay; 26th March 1907, Dover, drunk returning to Barracks about 9.05pm, fined 5/-; 30th August 1907, to Army Reserve, Section "B"; 13th March 1911 re-engaged from Army Reserve; 31st August 1911, re-engaged; 5th August 1914, mobilized; 6th August 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 11th September 1914, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 12th October 1914, reported missing.

Served in the South African campaign.

5th May 1916, letter from Miss Marion Condon, 112 Brookhill Road, Woolwich, SE, claiming next of kin if no relatives.

16th May 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, Henry Green,  53, Maxey Road, Plumstead; Mother, Elizabeth Green, 53, Maxey Road, Plumstead; Brother, (half blood) - Percy Henry Green, RFA India; Sister (half blood) - Ella Green,  53, Maxey Road, Plumstead.

Buried  at Philosophe British Cemetery, IV. P. 5., Mazingarbe, Pas de Calais, France.