Victor Vincent "Dick" Ward (June 24, 1923 – April 17, 2011) was a Canadian miner who was trapped in the mines during the 1956 Explosion. Ward was born in

Springhill, Nova Scotia Springhill is a community located in central Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. The community was founded as "Springhill Mines". Coal mining led to economic growth, with its incorporation as a town in 1889. T ...

, to Vincent and Laura Ward. He served on during

World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

. He was working in the Springhill mines when the explosion occurred, trapping him inside. He was rescued shortly after. Ward worked for

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for several years, eventually retiring and returning to Springhill. Struggling with health for some time, Ward died peacefully at the age of 87 on April 17, 2011, after a short illness. He is survived by three daughters.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ward, Victor 1923 births 2011 deaths Canadian coal miners Canadian military personnel of World War II People from Cumberland County, Nova Scotia