Joseph Ward (fencer)

Sir Joseph George Davidson Ward, 3rd Baronet (17 September 1909 – 4 August 1970) was a New Zealand fencer and fencing administrator who represented his country at the 1950 British Empire Games.

He was active in public life in Christchurch from the 1930s until his death, and served as the honorary consul for Belgium in that city for 30 years.

[1][2] While at Canterbury, Ward was active in student sports, and was chair of the New Zealand University tournament committee in 1934.

[4][5] At the inaugural national fencing championships held in Christchurch in October 1938, Ward finished second in the men's foil, behind the left-handed L.D.

In the individual épée, he progressed to the final pool round, where he won two of his six matches to finish in eighth place.

[1] In 1940, during World War II, Ward was attached to the headquarters of the southern military district in Christchurch with the rank of captain.