Born at Biro, King's County, Ireland.
Enlisted at Birmingham on the 18th of February 1842.
Age: 20.
Height: 5' 7".
Trade: None shown.
Tried by a General Court-martial at Dorchester on the 5th of September 1853 for:
"1. Having been drunk on "Watering Parade" on the afternoon of the 18th of August 1853, whilst at the Encampment, Chobham, Surrey.
2. On being ordered to be confined used highly abusive language towards Lieutenant-Colonel F.G. Shewell, his commanding officer, in saying — "You gouty-legged b------, I would ride a regiment of you down. I will shoot you the first opportunity I get — and that will be when I come out — or words to that effect."
He pleaded "Guilty" to both charges and was sentenced "in view of his general Conduct: bad character and number of previous sentences," to imprisonment, with hard labour, for two years.
A letter was sent to the Secretary of State for War from the Horse Guards on the 27th of December 1854:
"Sir, With reference to your letter of the 11th inst., I now have the honour to acquaint you that the General Commanding-in-Chief has, in consequence of a recommendation of the Board of Visitors at the Military Prison in Dublin and submitted to the Queen, that the unexpired portion of the sentence be remitted in the case of Thomas Ward of the 8th Hussars, and that Her Majesty having been pleased to approve of the same, the necessary directions have been given for the prisoner's release and restoration to duty with a suitable caution as to his future conduct."
Sent to the Cavalry Depot at Birmingham on the 19th of January 1855.
Joined the regiment in the Crimea on the 14th of July 1855.
Died in "Camp Baidur" in the Crimea on the 13th of August 1855.
Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasp for Sebastopol.
Lummis and Wynn state that he: "Did not embark for the Crimea".
Died in "Camp Baidur" in the Crimea on the 13th of August 1855.