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We remember Robert Hardisty
We remember Robert Hardisty
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1880
location
Thanet's Arms Yard, Skipton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9396268
13th September 1880
1881
location
12 Mill Lane, Skipton, Yorkshire,
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9396818
3rd April 1881
1884
sibling
George Herbert Hardisty
Source:9396733
4th December 1884
1889
sibling
Eveleen Hardisty
Source:9396831
1889
1891
location
10 New Bridge Street, Skipton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9396831
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Bessie Hardisty
Source:9396839
1891
1894
sibling
Charles Hardisty
Source:9396733
1894
1898
sibling
Florence Hardisty
Source:9396839
1898
1901
location
8 New Bridge Street, Skipton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9396839
31st March 1901
1901
marriage
Jennie Robson
Source:9396276
8th July 1901
1902
children
Florance Hardisty
Source:9396849
1902
1905
children
Edith Hardisty
Source:9396849
1905
1907
children
Stella Hardisty
Source:9396849
1907
1909
children
Mary Hardisty
Source:9396849
1909
1911
location
29 North Parade, Ilkley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9396849
2nd April 1911
1913
children
Charles Francis Hardisty
Source:9398016
22nd February 1913
1916
children
Bessie Hardisty
Source:9398019
28th April 1916
1917
dates
Age 36
Source:9396275
2nd September 1917
employment
Joiner
Harold Roberts
Source:9396733
employment
Caretaker
Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Band
Ilkley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9396733
enlistment
Skipton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9396487
service
British Army
Private
266853
West Riding Regiment
1st/6th Battalion
Source:9396485
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9396487
location
Ilkley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9396487
1917
death
Died of wounds
Queen Alexandra's Red Cross Hospital, Dunkirk
France
Source:9396485
Source:9396487
Source:9396275
2nd September 1917
burial
Nord
France
II. A. 8.
Source:9396485
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Hardisty |
| Source | 1551533 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 New Bridge Street, Skipton, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 12 Mill Lane, Skipton, Yorkshire, | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| 29 North Parade, Ilkley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 8 New Bridge Street, Skipton, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Ilkley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | |||
| Thanet's Arms Yard, Skipton, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 13th September 1880 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 266853 | West Riding Regiment | 1st/6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florance Hardisty | daughter | 1902 | |
| Edith Hardisty | daughter | 1905 | |
| Stella Hardisty | daughter | 1907 | |
| Mary Hardisty | daughter | 1909 | |
| Charles Francis Hardisty | son | 22nd February 1913 | |
| Bessie Hardisty | daughter | 28th April 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hardisty | father | ||
| Sarah Ann Hardisty | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Herbert Hardisty | brother | 4th December 1884 | |
| Charles Hardisty | brother | 1894 | |
| Eveleen Hardisty | sister | 1889 | |
| Bessie Hardisty | sister | 1891 | |
| Florence Hardisty | sister | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Robson | wife | 8th July 1901 |
Media
Media
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Marriage Certificate Hardisty & RobsonMarriage certificate of Robert Hardisty and Jennie RobsonContributed by:
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Robert HardistyThis photo was taken from the website Craven's Part in the Great War.
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Robert Hardisty GravestoneRobert Hardisty is buried Dunkerque Town Cemetery II.A.8Contributed by:
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Transcript of Obituary in Craven Herald & PioneerGives information on his history and I transcribed this when I originally found it.Contributed by:
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Death Certificate Robert HardistyThis is the death certificate showing that Robert served in the 1/6th Battn West Riding Regiment T.F.; his regimental number was 266853 and his rank was Private.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Hardisty Brothers originally from SkiptonMore about The Hardisty Brothers originally from Skipton
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary | Ann144206 | |
| Lives of the First World War Charles Hardisty | Ann144206 | |
| Lives of the First World War George Herbert Hardisty | Ann144206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate Robert Hardisty | Ann144206 | |
| Marriage Certificate Hardisty & Robson | Ann144206 | |
| Robert Hardisty | Ann144206 | |
| Robert Hardisty Gravestone | Ann144206 | |
| Transcript of Obituary in Craven Herald & Pioneer | Ann144206 | |
| Death Certificate Robert Hardisty | Ann144206 |
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