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Robert Ward Born 1890 Joined Grenadier Guards 1908 No. 13559 Killed in action 26 May 1918. The C.W.G.C.records refer to Robert as son of Hannah Ward and the late John Ward. However to the best of my knowldge John Ward did not die until 4th Qtr 1922. Have I got it wrong or is it because C.W.G.C. did not compile there records until after1922 and their citation does not refer to the time of Robert's death. jeff Ward.

Cant answer your query, i can only suggest to contact the CWGC, im sure they would assist you.

Dont know if you are aware but the War Graves Photographic project have photographed his headstone, which you can obtain.
You can download from the site or obtain a hard copy by post.

They do howver ask for a donation, £3-00 for emailed or £5-00 for the hard copy.
its a question if you want this information.

Here is the link and details

Link http://www.twgpp.org/information.php?id=2425520

Ward, Robert George
Cemetery: Ayette British Cemetery

Country: France

Area: Pas De Calais

Rank: Lance Corporal

Official Number: 13559

Unit: 2nd Bn. Grenadier Guards.

Force: Army

Nationality: British

Details:
Killed in action 26th May 1918. Age 27. Son of Hannah Maria Ward of 1 Gallows Hill Hadleigh Suffolk and the late John Ward. D. 6.

As you can see the details are as the CWGC site but they are associated

George

Is this your Robert in 1891 please?

Name: Robert G Ward
Age: 7/12
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John Ward
Mother's Name: Hannah M Ward
Gender: Male
Where born: Hadleigh, Suffolk, England

Civil parish: Hadleigh
Ecclesiastical parish: Hadleigh
Town: Hadleigh
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Cosford
Sub-registration district: Hadleigh
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John Ward 33
Hannah M Ward 29
John A Ward 5
Elizabeth J Ward 4
Henry W Ward 3
Robert G Ward 7/12

Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 1446; Folio 132; Page 13; GSU roll: 6096556.


If so does John's father's name and occupation on his death certificate match that on John's marriage certificate please?

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Mar 1884 (>99%)
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WARD John Cosford 4a 647
WRIGHT Hannah Maria Cosford 4a 647


Is the informant on John's death certificate a family member?

Thanks everyone for your help, I was aware of most of the information provided. There is confusion about D.o.B.s. In the 1911 census John Ward states he is 52 and born in 1859, so I'm reasonably sure the 1922 death is his.
Robert was also flexible about his date of birth. While he was clearly born in the latter part of 1890 when he enlisted in Jan 1908 he informed the recruiting officer he was 18 and 4 months when in fact he was only 17. He went on to win the Military Medal in 1917. Thanks again J.W.