WARD, Joshua Alfred
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Known as:
Josh
Rank:
Temporary Major
Unit / Base:
'30 Commando Assault Unit'
3 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Artillery
Service:
Army
Service Number:
105874
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Tuesday, September 14, 1909
Died:
1986
Place died:
Durham
6 January 1940 Bombardier (Acting Sergeant) (Royal Artillery) commissioned Lieutenant [1].
Temporary Major Joshua Ward, 30 Commando, was wounded 1st August 1944 during operations in Italy [2].
Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Field [3].
Post war member of the Commando Association from Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham [4].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 34766, page 70.
[2] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/8.
[3] London Gazette 37349, page 5574.
[4] Obituaries in Commando Assocation newsletter 82 (1986).
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