John Frederick Ward
School principal
- Born
- 20 July 1883, Newton (Lancashire), England
- Died
- 18 August 1954, North Adeaide, South Australia
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- John Ward (master butcher)
- Mother
- Mary Ann Russel
- Married Florence Winifred Braddock; father of Prof Russel Braddock Ward [qv]
Degrees
| 1903 | Bachelor of Arts with Honours | The University of Adelaide |
| 1908 | Master of Arts with Honours | The University of Adelaide |
Career
- Arrived in SA 1886.
- Schoolteacher and principal.
- Headmaster, Thornburgh Coll (Charters Towers, Qld) 1920-23.
- Headmaster, Wesley Coll (Perth) 1923-30.
- Headmaster, Prince Alfred Coll (Adel) 1930-48.
- Member of Council, UAdel.
- OBE 1948.
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/ward-john-frederick-8984