Colonel Sir Edward Willis Duncan Ward, 1st Baronet (17 December 1853 - 11 September 1928) was a British army officer and military administrator. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Year 1853 ( MDCCCLIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He was a notable reformer of army administration, improving efficiency of mobilization, medical services and supplies.
He married Florence Caroline Simons (1858-1934).
He was created knighted with a baronetcy, Ward Baronet, of Wilbraham Place, in 1914. There have been five Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Ward, one in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Ireland and three
He died from ptomaine poisoning and is buried in Brompton Cemetery, London. Foodborne illness (also foodborne disease) is any Illness resulting from the consumption of food Brompton Cemetery is located near Earl's Court in West Brompton, a part of the Borough of Kensington & Chelsea in west London England
He was succeeded to the baronetcy by his eldest son, Captain Edward Simons Ward (1882-1930). Together with Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 3rd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava and Viscountess Ednam, he died when their airplane returning to London from Le Touquet exploded in midair at Meopham, Kent. Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood 3rd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava DSO PC ( February 26 1875 – July 21 1930 Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, commonly referred to as Le Touquet, is a coastal town and commune of the Pas-de-Calais département, Meopham (ˈmɛpəm is a large linear village and Civil parish in the District of Gravesham, Kent, England, and lies to the south of Gravesend
He was succeeded to the baronetcy by his younger brother, Melvill Willis Ward (1885-1973), as the 3rd Baronet. The title became extinct on his death.
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