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Trying to find information about my great uncle Martin Ward who was in the Connaught Rangers during the first world war. He was from Ballinasloe and survived the war and came out with an honourable discharge but that's all I know
Thank you
Garry
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Although nearly 70% of WW1 records were destroyed during WW2 bombing, you might be in luck
British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920
Martin Ward
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1890
Marriage Date: 20 Oct 1911
Marriage Place: Maryboro Queen Co
Age: 25
Document Year: 1915
Residence Place: New Lane, Ballinasloe
Regimental Number: 5244
Regiment Name: 4 - Coun Ranger
Form Title: Short Service Attestation
Number of Images: 10
Family Members:
Name Relation to Soldier
Martin Ward Self (Head)
Agnes Ward Spouse
Bridget Ward Child
Martin Ward Child
Charles Ward Child
On attestation on 7 Jan 1915, he was a Tin Smith and lived at New? Lane, Ballinasloe
Says he’d previously served in the 5th Batt Conn Rangers.
He’d married Agnes Ward at Maryboro?, Queens Co on 20? 10? 1911 (the last numbers have ‘run’)
Children born
Bridget 10 July 1912
Martin 13? Aug 1913
Charles 4 March 1915
Service towards limited engagement from 7 Jan 1915
Joined at Crosshaven 9 Jan 1915
‘Home’ from 7/1/1915-7/6?(could be 10) 1915
Discharged having been found not longer physically fit for war service
Medical documents dated 30 Apr 1915 confirm the permanent discharge.
He gives his pob as Kilclooney & he was RC
Ancestry links to this marriage.
Name: Martin Ward
Marriage Date: 20 Oct 1911
Marriage Place: Maryborough, Laois, Ireland
Other Parish Name: Portlaoise
Father: Martin Ward
Mother: Margaret Ward
Spouse: Agnes Ward
Spouse Father: Charles Ward
Spouse Mother: Bridget Shea
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Hello
Thanks for that. Yes Agnes Ward was my grandfather's sister
Once again thanks for that
Garry
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Census Years1911GalwayBallinasloe UrbanIver's LaneResidents of a house
Residents of a house 11 in Iver's Lane (Ballinasloe Urban, Galway)
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Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses Years Married Children Born Children Living
Ward Martin 44 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic Co Galway Tin Smith Cannot read or write Irish and English Married - - - -
Ward Margaret 39 Female Wife Roman Catholic Co Galway - Read and write Irish and English Married - 23 10 10
Ward Martin 21 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Roscommon Tin Smith Read and write - Single - - - -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Ward Michael 16 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Roscommon General Labourer Read and write - Single - - - -
Ward Patrick 12 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Galway Scholar Read and write - Single - - - -
Ward John 10 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Galway Scholar Cannot read or write - Single - - - -
Ward Laurence Male Son Roman Catholic Co Galway - Cannot read or write - - - - - -
Ward Kathleen 14 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Galway Scholar Read and write - Single - - - -
Ward Mary 8 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Galway Scholar Read and write - Single - - - -
Ward Margaret 6 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Galway Scholar Read only - - - - - -
Ward Ellen 5 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Galway Scholar Cannot read or write - - - - - -
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Census Years1901GalwayBallinasloe UrbanPipers LaneResidents of a house
Residents of a house 4 in Pipers Lane (Ballinasloe Urban, Galway)
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Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses
Ward Charles 43 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic Co Roscommon Tin Smith Cannot read or write - Married -
Ward Jane 30 Female Wife Roman Catholic Co Galway - Cannot read or write - Married -
Ward Maggie 11 Female Daughter R Catholic Co Galway - Cannot read or write - Not Married -
Ward Martin 8 Male Son R Catholic Co Galway Schalor Cannot read or write - Not Married -
Ward Ellie 5 Female Daughter R Catholic Co Galway Schalor Cannot read or write - Not Married -
Ward Bernard 4 Male Son R Catholic Co Galway Schalor Cannot read or write - Not Married -
Ward Laurance 2 Male Son R Catholic Co Galway - Cannot read or write - Not Married -
Ward Annie Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Galway - Cannot read or write - Not Married -
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