Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. Ward, Leinster Regiment, killed in action, France/Flanders, 20 October 1914

1914 Star (7754 Pte., Leins. R.); British War and Victory Medals (7754 Pte., Leins. R.) minor edge bruising, nearly extremely fine (3) £250-300

John Ward was born in Kilclooney, Co. Galway and enlisted at Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Serving in the 2nd Battalion Leinster Regiment, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 8 September 1914. He was killed in action on 20 October 1914 aged 41 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial. The C.W.G.C. lists ‘Ward’ as an alias, and gives the true family name as ‘Casey’. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.