Personal data
| Name | Wyard |
|---|---|
| Initials | J.A. |
| Christian name | James Arthur |
| Date and place of birth | Theberton, Suffolk |
| Profession | Machinist at Branners, Bramford Rd |
| Family | Son of Arthur Edwin and Eliza Wyard, of 49, Prospect Rd., Ipswich. |
Military data
| Service number | 20563 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pte. |
| Regiment / Unit | 2 York and Lancaster Regiment |
| Date of death | |
| Age | 27 |
| Cemetery / Memorial | Ipswich Old Cemetery, BA.IA.21; personal inscription: AT REST |
Other information
- Information 1
- Mentioned under the heading 'Confirmation candidates'. Confirmed at Talbot House by the Archbishop of Canterbury, 17.05.1916. His commanding officer, Major Harold Philby, had made arrangements for Wyard to be confirmed in the Upper Room. That same night Philby was killed in action.
- Information 2
- Died of sickness (pulmonary tuberculosis)
Sources
- Source 1
- Red Book, p.92 verso
- Source 2
- Liber Vitae 1923 (22.05 = sic)
- Source 3
- Liber Vitae 1928
- Source 4
- Louagie, J., A Touch of Paradise in Hell: index