Maj. Hon. Sir John Hubert Ward, KCVO

Sir Hon. John Hubert Ward

• Born on 20 March 1870.
• Son of William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley and Georgina Elisabeth Moncreiffe.1
• Married Jean Templeton Reid, daughter of Whitelaw Reid, on 23 June 1908.
• Died on 2 December 1938 at age 68.
• Educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.
• Fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1900, where he was mentioned in despatches.
• Lieutenant in the service of the Worcestershire Yeomanry.
• Assistant Private Secretary to the Financial Secretary of the War Office in 1901.
• Equerry-in-Ordinary to HM King Edward VII between 1902 and 1910.
• Lieutenant in the service of the 4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment.
• Extra Equerry to HM King George V between 1910 and 1936.
• Brevet Major in the service of the General List.1
• Fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in twice despatches.
• Decorated with the award of the Officer, legion of Honour, Commander, Order of Isabella the Catholic of Spain, the award of the Commander, Order of Zähringer Löwen of Baden, and the Commander, Order of Dannebrog of Denmark.
• Invested as a Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) and as a Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.)
• Extra Equerry to HM King Edward VIII in 1936.
• Extra Equerry to HM King George VI between 1937 and 1938
  

The Peerage

Major Sir John Hubert Ward, KCVO (20 March 1870 – 2 December 1938) was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Worcestershire Yeomanry (The Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars) on 11 January 1900, and served in the Second Boer War 1900-1901. He was promoted to lieutenant, and later fought in the First World War and gained the rank of major.

Ward served as an Equerry to four successive British monarchs. He was appointed Equerry to King Edward VII 28 February 1902, and served until the King′s death in 1910. He was then an Extra Equerry to King George V 1910-1936, to King Edward VIII in 1936, and to King George VI from 1937 until the following year, when he died.

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Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches

• First Name: John Hubert, The Hon, Sir
• Surname: Ward
• Rank: Temporary Captain
• Gallantry Awards: Order of the Crown of Italy Commander
• Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
• Gazette Info: Gazette Issue 31222. Order of the Crown of Italy, Commander. Awarded by the Allied Powers for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission to wear the Decoration conferred by His Majesty The King of Italy.
• Gazette Date: 07/03/1919
• Gazette Page: 3283
• Service: British Army
• Regiment: Special List

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• First Name: John Hubert, The Hon, Sir
• Surname: Ward
• Rank: Temporary Captain
• Gallantry Awards: Legion d'Honneur Croix d'Officier
• Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
• Gazette Info: Gazette Info 30306. Legion d'Honneur, Croix d'Officier. The President of the French Republic has presented this award in recognition for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and medals in question.
• Gazette Date: 25/09/1917
• Gazette Page: 9946
• Service: British Army
  

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Medal Index Cards

findmypast Transcription

• First name(s) John H
• Last name Ward
• Year 1914-20
• Service number -
• Rank Captain,Major
• Second rank Major
• Regiment King's Messenger
• Second corps King's Messenger
• Service record Rank: Captain, Corps: King's Messenger
• Second service record Rank: Major, Corps: King's Messenger
• Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D5743041
• Country Great Britain
• Medal type British Army medal index cards, 1914-1920
• Archive reference WO372/21

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