Charles Ward

1878 - 1913


Charles Scott Ward, the son of Robert Ward. a printer, was born near Tamworth on November 29 1878, and baptised on January 9,1879.

He was apprenticed to James Jewett and, aged 16, won the 1895 Cesarewitch on Rockdove.

Charles was the father of Hednesford trainer Bob Ward.

He married May: she gave him a son, Robert, and a daughter, Violet.

Charles Ward died on March 13, 1913, aged only 34.