Personal data
| Name | Ward |
|---|---|
| Initials | J.N. |
| Christian name | Jebusa Newton |
| Date and place of birth | Chelsea, London; 16.11.1891 |
| Address | 12, Aubrey Walk, Kensington, London (parents' address) |
| Family | Son of Edwin Arthur and Katherine Ward |
Extra information
- Information
- His father was a celebrated portrait painter. His subjects included both Winston Churchill and his father.
- Information 2
- Educated at Christ's Hospital, Horsham. Member of the London Rowing Club.
- Information 3
- Emigrated to Canada at the age of 19.
- Information 4
- Jebusa had served with the Royal North West Mounted Police before he joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
Military data
| Rank | Lt. |
|---|---|
| Regiment / Unit | 1 Irish Guards |
| Date of death | |
| Age | 26 |
| Cemetery / Memorial | Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, IV.J.29 |
Other information
- Information
- "Killed in action nr St. Leger France"
- Information 2
- His brother, Capt. Peter Ward, M.C., 6 South Lancashire Regiment, was killed on 23.02.1917, aged 32 (Basra War Cemetery)
- Information 3
- Commemorated on memorial plaques at the London Rowing Club and the East Inda Club, St James's, London.
Media
Sources
- Source
- BRT36
- Source 2
- Personal file