2nd August 1917 Cpl Samuel Ward, 34 years, 2nd Bn Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

[polkadot41]

Samuel was my husbands Great Grandfather.  He was the son of George Henry Robinson Ward & Jane Ward (nee Kasher).  Husband of Emily (nee Bray).  Samuel was from South Moor, Stanley,
Co Durham and left behind a wife & 6 children.  Samuel enlisted in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and died as a result of mustard gas poisoning during operation 'Hush'.  He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.
His brother Joseph Kasher Ward was a Sapper, Royal Engineers; he came home after the war but suffered from shell shock and spent the rest of his days in Winterton Hospital until he died in 1962.
(My login photograph is Samuel & his family)

[JTBTW]

Theres a great little book called "Winterton Fallen Heroes" which gives some background information to life in the then Durham County Asylum during the years of WW1.
Its main focus is to remember those members of staff who gave the ultimate sacrifice during WW1 but it also gives one or two short biographies, a short list of some of those who served, had treatment in the hospital and returned home, along with some nice images.

They are available for Sedgefield Veterans Association and can be purchased for £4 from John Dale who is secretary / Chairman of the association. jdhighland@btinternet.com

[polkadot41]

Hi

Many thanks for this information I will be buying this book!

A Carroll