Walter Ward

A Civilian, Walter died on 1st of May 1942 aged 67. 

Walter was born at Plumstead, London, on 6 June 1874, a son of Richard Edward and Elizabeth Ward. In 1881 his family lived at 13 Arthur Street, Plumstead. In 1891 they lived at 18 Heavitree Road, Plumstead, and Walter was a blacksmith’s apprentice.

On 30 August 1898 Walter married Ada Letitia Worley at Saint Margaret’s Church, Plumstead. Walter was a blacksmith living at 18 Heavitree Road and Ada lived at 52 Plumstead Road. In 1911 they lived at 119 Chestnut Road, Plumstead, and Walter was an examiner of forging at the Royal Carriage Department of the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. By 1921 they were living at 39A Plum Lane, Plumstead, and Walter was a blacksmith examiner superintendent at the Royal Carriage Department, Woolwich Arsenal. In 1939 their home was at 92 Eglington Road, Woolwich and Walter was retired.       

By May 1942 Walter and Ada were living at 166 Waveney Drive, Lowestoft. 

Walter was killed, at his home, during an air raid. He was buried at Kirkley Cemetery.