Who is Herbert Ward in the novel, Valiant Gentlemen?

Herbert Ward is an English explorer, artist, and writer. He is an avid hunter who also knows many of the languages spoken in the Congo. He spends a great deal of his time in the Congo sketching the people and wildlife. While his attention to the details in his art are admirable, he is not observant when it comes to the larger picture, as is shown when he sketches a necklace worn by a native woman without noticing that it is made from wire stolen from the expedition.