FORTUNE GIVEN AWAY
An anonymous donor in 1923 of £100,000 to the London Hospital, a anan who died in March last and whose will has been published, left estate of only £7731. He was Mr. Henry Ward, a bachelor, of Whitehall Court, S.W. Mr. Ward was "father" of the London County Council when he retired in 1925, having been a member for 33 years. His will makes several minor bequests, and bequeaths the residue of his property to the London Hospital. Mr. Ward stated that he had in his lifetime provided for those who had any special claims on him. In 1923 mystery surrounded the donpr of the £100,000 gift, which was given in response to an appeal by the late Lord Knutsford. Last January Mr. Ward broke a thigh and was admitted to the hospital. In spite of every- attention he became weaker, and died at the age of 87. Only then was his secret made known. It is understood that only tv/o years after he had made his £100,000 gift he lost most of his fortune when, shares in a company in which he was interested slumped.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 13, 15 July 1936, Page 20
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