Memorial

Major John Simeon Ward

Tablet

Source: Copyright Gilly King

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Current Location

On the Memorial Wall on the right of the Main Gate, Digby Stuart College, Roehampton Lane, Roehampton, Wandsworth, Greater London, SW15 5ZH, England

TQ 22086 74687

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 39541
Description: Plain rectangular white marble tablet with black inscription.
Inscription: JOHN SIMEON WARD/ MAJOR, PRINCESS PATRICIA'S/ CANADIAN LIGHT INFANTRY/ DIED OF WOUNDS/ RECEIVED NEAR DICKEBUSCH/ MARCH 17. 1915./ AGED 38.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, surname, date of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, manner of death, age

Maker(s): Joseph Whitehead & Sons, Mason
Sponsor Type: private
Maintenance History: 1972: WALL ON WHICH TABLET IS MOUNTED WAS MOVED FROM THE WEST SIDE OF THE GARDEN NEAR THE BOUDARY FENCE TO ITS CURRENT LOCATION TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE COLLEGE

Dedicated

24 May 1918

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Tablet

Height: 152MM

Width: 254MM

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good