Frederick Ward, Grenadier Guards 1914-1918

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My grandfather Frederick Ward, born in Bury, Lancashire c. 1878, lived most of his life a few miles away in Haslingden, in the Rossendale Valley, Lancashire. In the 1914-1918 War he served in the Grenadier Guards, probably as sergeant. There were local units, including the Acrington Pals (Accrington lies about 3 miles to the North of Haslingden). I have a vague idea that it was not his first time in the Army, though all told he did not spend a long time in the Army. Why would he have joined the Grenadiers?

His father was Thomas, mother Beth. He married Jane and lived virtually all of his married life at 4 (or 5?) Nuttall Street, Haslingden.

Where did the regiment serve in the war? My father, also Frederick Ward, was born on 13 January 1917, so presumably my grandfather was on leave in the spring of 1916.

Any ideas? Many thanks.