Background
WARD, Edward Willis Duncan was born on December 17, 1853 in Oban. Son of late ' Captain John Ward, Royal Navy, and Mary Hope, daughter of late John Bowie.
WARD, Edward Willis Duncan was born on December 17, 1853 in Oban. Son of late ' Captain John Ward, Royal Navy, and Mary Hope, daughter of late John Bowie.
Studied at private school.
Entered Army, 1874; became Major Army Service Corps, 1885. Lieutenant - Colonel 1890. Promoted Brevet Colonel 1898.
Served with Soudan Expedition, 1885. Present at actions of Hasheen and Tofrek, and advance on Tamai (mentioned in despatches, medal with two clasps bronze star). Promoted Major.
On special service with Ashanti Expedition, 1895-1896, as Assistant-Adjutant-General (star).
Was Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General Headquarters Staff, Ireland, 1892-1895. Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General Home District Staff, 1895-1899. Assistant-Adjutant-General Ladysmith, 1899- 1900 (despatches thrice, Knight Commander of the Bath).
Director of Supplies South African Field Force, 1900. Assistant-Quartermaster-General Headquarters, February to April 1901. Decorated for services rendered with Ashanti Expeditionary Force, 1895-1896. K,Permanent Under Secretary of State, War Office, since 1901; late honorary secretary Royal Military Tournament.
Clubs: United Service, Junior1 Naval and Military, Travellers’.
Spouse 1880, Florence Carolinedaughter of H. M. Simons.