Basic Details Surname Ward Forenames Ernest Walter Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 49702 Notes Details of the biography and picture of the relevant memorial or grave were taken from the CWGC records. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Not stated on memorial Town of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial No known grave. remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 7 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action