1883 Jan 29 Born Cheltenham, Glocs. His father, George Ward, was a retired butler (see 1881 census). From the 1911 census his father may have been a man called Hobbs. He knocked 2 years off his age on joining RIC
1891 census . The family is not in this census, but he appears to be a visitor at Mr & Mrs Barnard in Cheltenham
1901 census . His mother is at 1 Brooklyn Villas, Leckhampton Road , Cheltenham
1911 census. His mother is at 1 Brooklyn Villas, Leckhampton Road , Cheltenham
1917 Sep 7. Arrives UK from Calcutta, India. Travels 1st Class, a Caterer with an address Brooklyn Villas, Cheltenham
1917 Oct 13. Commissioned Lt in RNVR
1919 Nov 30. Arrives back in Calcutta for his demobilisation. He only appears to have been awarded the British War Medal
1920 Aug 20 Joined ADRIC with service no 314. Posted to A Coy
1921 Apr 9. Posted to Q Coy
1921 Jul 14 to 28 on Leave
1922 Jan 14 . Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1943 Dec 21. Died Rowley Regis, Staffs aged 60