Hardy, Robert –

Son of William and Hannah Hardy, of 12, Matthew Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Of 3, Worsley Road, Farnworth, Lancashire. Taken prisoner of war 26/02/1917 suffering from the shattering of the right leg and arm and left side of the forehead.

Personal details

  • Surname: Hardy
  • Forename: Robert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 25
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 12th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 23646
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: March 12th, 1916 - 1916-03-12
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: St. Souplet British Cemetery, Nord, France
  • CWGC reference: II. BB. 6.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/03/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 01/06/1917 06/07/1917 10/08/1917 28/12/1917 01/03/1918

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