 William H. Ward was born on
25 Sep 1876 in Belleville, St. Clair
County, Illinois. He enlisted as a
Private on 26 April 26, 1898 at
Belleville, Company D., 4th Illinois. He
was mustered in on May 19, 1898 at Camp
Tanner in Springfield, Sangamon County,
Illinois; and mustered out on 02 May 1899
at Camp McKenzie, Augusta Georgia.
William died 30 Apr 1938 in
Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois
and was laid to rest on 03 Mar 1938 at
Greenmount Cemetery in Belleville,
Illinois.
The medal, posted above, was
issued to all officers and men who served
in the Army of Occupation commencing
after the surrender of Santiago until May
20, 1902. The Sixth Regiment Ohio
Volunteer Infantry served in the Army of
Occupation.
Photo contributed by Bob
Mohrman
Headstone photo taken by Eugene Beals
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