Gerald Ward (other)
Gerald Ward may refer to: * Gerald Ward (cricketer) (1877–1914), English cricketer and British Army officer * Gerald Ward (biker) (born 1948), Canadian criminal *Gerald Ward, actor in the 1915 film '' The Warrens of Virginia'' See also *Gerry Ward (other) Gerry Ward may refer to: *Gerry Ward (footballer) (1936–1994), English footballer *Gerry Ward (basketball) Gerald W. Ward (born September 6, 1941) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'4" (1.93 m) guard, Ward starred at Bo ...

Gerald Ward (cricketer)
Gerald Ernest Francis Ward (9 November 1877 – 30 October 1914) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer. The son of William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley he was born at the family home of Himley Hall in Staffordshire in November 1877. He was educated at Eton College, where he was the most successful bowler of his year. After completing his education at Eton, he opted for a career in the military. He initially served as a second lieutenant in the Worcestershire Regiment, before transferring to the 1st Life Guards in January 1899. Later that year he gained promotion to lieutenant. Ward served in the Second Boer War from 1899 to 1902. Following the conclusion of the war, Ward returned to England where he played in a first-class cricket match for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against Oxford University at Lord's Lord's Cricket Ground, commonly known as Lord's, is a cricket venue in St John's Wood, London. Named after its founder, Thomas Lord, it is ...
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