Charles Ward (cricketer, born 1875)

Charles Gordon Ward (23 September 1875 — 27 June 1954) was an English first-class cricketer and clergyman.

The son of The Reverend Philip Gordon Ward Vicar, he was born in September 1875 at Braughing, Hertfordshire.

Ward played first-class cricket for Hampshire, with his debut coming against Warwickshire in 1897 County Championship.

[3] Shortly after playing for Hampshire, Ward undertook ecclesiastical training in Lincoln at the Chancellors School and was ordained in 1903.

[10][11] His brother was the sportsman Herbert Ward, who played both first-class cricket and football for Southampton.