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We remember George Hardy
We remember George Hardy
Timeline
Timeline
1891
location
3, Burn's Cottage, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6634188
5th April 1891
1891
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:6634188
31st March 1901
1901
location
41, Hervey Street
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6634188
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:6634188
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9259761
2nd April 1911
1911
location
71, Hervey Street, Ipswich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6634188
2nd April 1911
1916
enlistment
Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:8484249
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5277
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7513368
1916
service
British Army
Private
372620
London Regiment
8th lond Battalion
Source:1554711
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
372620
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7513368
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8484249
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7513368
Source:6634188
25th July 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 87
Source:7513368
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Hardy |
| Source | 1554711 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Burn's Cottage, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 41, Hervey Street | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 71, Hervey Street, Ipswich | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 372620 | London Regiment | 8th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 372620 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 5277 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Cork | mother | ||
| Alfred Hardy | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| First World War Memorial | Helen10483 | |
| Ipswich Postmen War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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