Lives of the First World War

Friend born Bradfield son of Thomas Hardy and Eliza Hardy (Formerly Sykes)

Friend joined the army service corps aged 42 years and 6 moths in 1916. This predates his joining.

Army form 3226 .PARTICULARS of CHARACTER of a Soldier serving with the Expiditionary Force.........

Caterpillar steam engine in use "Hauling a Siege Gun 1916"

Friend Hardy was employed by the 121st Siege Battery From July 17.1916 until Jan.28.1917.From 28.1.17 to Hospital.From 10.2.17 to England

A copy of an army record asking for Friend to report to Dewsbury Recruiting Officer and that his son J.S.Hardy may be called to the colours

A Brief outline of Friend Hardy's time in the army Service Corps. It includes the information that he was a Steam Lorry Driver before the war.

Friend's son enlisted for the Army Service corps.

Short Service Records Page 2. Statement of Services.

Friend Hardy's descriptive report on enlistment

Friend granted 9 days Furlough at home from Colchester Hospital.

Friend's son John Styan Hardy is being directed to Join the Mechanical Transport Depot a Grove Park, Lee, London, S.E.

A pension of 20% was paid to Friend with the disability being assessed as Nervous Attack Disability

Friend's son John Styan Hardy M/322038 was called to the colours to replace his father who was returned to the reserve, suffering from Nervous Debility. He had visited his father in Colchester Hospital before he was released, and finished up there himself. At 21 his son, who was on Foraging duties in the UK, had treatment for ear drum damage. He was moved to Chemlsford Auxilary Hospital and on the advice of a Dr. Waller, Had his tonsils removed.