George Ward burial 1919 and and who is F M Tasker?

[willsy]

I have this from the newspaper about George Ward, originally from Leicester, England

The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931)
Monday 20 January 1919
WARD.-On the 17th January, at St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne George Ward, of Charles -street, Adelaide, loving father of Doris and the late Roy Ward, killed in France.
Lives of good men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time.
-Inserted by F. M. Tasker

George's wife can be found in the paper very easily as she had 'left' with a chap called Harry Maddox, well featured in Trove!

George died after an operation but I am unsure of where he is buried and have only found this obit so far. I don't know who F. M. Tasker is but know it not a relation as I have all their history. It might be a dead end looking for F. M. but would appreciate any help

Many thanks

[willsy]

Have just found this ref., thier son was killed WW1

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01i5g/

Thinking it might be an army connection through George's son Roy.

[groom]

From CWGC

TASKER, THOMAS ALBERT CLYDE   Private   4221   02/03/1917   19   Australian Infantry, A.I.F.   Australian   IV. K. 30.   WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY

He was the son of Thomas James and Frances Mary Tasker, of 5, Murray Avenue, Glen Osmond, South Australia. Native of Kent Town, Adelaide, South Australia.

[willsy]

Thanks Groom, just realised his son was in Rawlinna, George Roy is commerated at Villers-Bretonneux Mem., France

[groom]

So I wonder why Thomas's mother placed an obituary in the paper about Roy's father? Have I got that relationship right?

[willsy]

Yes absolutely, his wife was with Harry in Rawlinna.

[cando]

Death
WARD George
Father George  Mother Unknown
At Fitzroy South  1919  53 years  Reg#1694

http://www.gmct.com.au/deceased-search.aspx

WARD George   Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery   18 Jan 1919
C of E   CO-COE*C***449    

Cando

[Essie]

Frances Mary TASKER was a widow.  Husband Thomas James died 25 Jan 1903.

Essie

[willsy]

Thanks everyone

His father was George Cando, mother Ellen whose maiden name was also Ward!