Enlisted with AMF as N108814 - Gnr. John Anderson WARD on 15/4/1941; gave date of birth as 16/8/1921; posted to A/A Arty., North Head, Sydney, NSW; AWOL as from 26/5/1941; discharged in absentia on 9/9/1946; re-enlisted as NX41867 - Pte. Morris Allen WARD on 4/8/1941; posted as 3rd Reinforcements, 2/30 Bn.; sailed for Singapore per Sibajak (HMT JJ) on 17/9/1941; admitted to 10 AGH (fractured right tibia and fibula) on 3/11/1941; transferred to 2 Convalescent Depot on 7/11/1941; discharged to GBD on 10/12/1941; transferred to HQ AIF and detached for duty on 19/12/1941; taken on strength with 2/30 Bn. on 11/3/1942; transferred to 2/19 Bn on 28/3/1943 to go to E Force, died of illness at Sandakan on 10/6/1945; DVA Nominal Roll shows DOB as 16/8/21