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We remember Sylvester Hardy
We remember Sylvester Hardy
Timeline
Timeline
1870
sibling
Elizabeth B. Hardy
Source:9579162
1870
1873
sibling
Albert Hardy
Source:9579162
1873
1877
sibling
Gathorne Hardy
Source:9579162
1877
1879
1881
dates
Age 2
Source:9579162
3rd April 1881
1881
location
13 Jacob Street, Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9579162
3rd April 1881
1884
sibling
Edith Hardy
Source:9579179
1884
1887
sibling
Thomas Hardy
Source:9579179
1887
1891
dates
Age 12
Source:9579179
5th April 1891
1891
employment
Bobbin Winder
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9579179
5th April 1891
1891
location
64 Hutson Street, Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9579179
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 22
Source:9579197
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Joiner
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9579197
31st March 1901
1901
location
42 Royd Street, Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9579197
31st March 1901
1906
marriage
Serina Ringstedt
Source:9579123
1906 - 2nd September 1918
1907
children
May Hardy
Source:9579147
1907
1909
children
Alice Hardy
Source:9579147
1909
1910
children
Kathleen Hardy
Source:9579147
1910
1911
dates
Age 32
Source:9579147
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Building Inspector
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9579147
2nd April 1911
1911
location
11 Brownroyd Hill, Wibsey, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9579147
2nd April 1911
1915
children
Lillie Hardy
Source:9579137
12th June 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1555978
6th December 1915
service
British Army
Private
16/681
West Yorkshire Regiment
17th Battalion
Source:9579091
service
British Army
Private
16/681
West Yorkshire Regiment
16th Battalion
Source:9579091
service
British Army
Private
60858
Northumberland Fusiliers
20th Battalion
Source:9579091
service
British Army
Private
63292
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
2nd/4th Battalion
Source:7067567
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7067567
Source:9579100
2nd September 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 8
Source:7067567
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sylvester |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Hardy |
| Source | 1555978 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Brownroyd Hill, Wibsey, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 13 Jacob Street, Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| 42 Royd Street, Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 64 Hutson Street, Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16/681 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 17th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 16/681 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 16th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 60858 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 20th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 63292 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 2nd/4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Hardy | daughter | 12th June 1915 | |
| May Hardy | daughter | 1907 | |
| Alice Hardy | daughter | 1909 | |
| Kathleen Hardy | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Hardy nee | mother | ||
| Thomas Hardy | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth B. Hardy | sister | 1870 | |
| Albert Hardy | brother | 1873 | |
| Gathorne Hardy | brother | 1877 | |
| Edith Hardy | sister | 1884 | |
| Thomas Hardy | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serina Ringstedt | wife | 1906 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Ann144206 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann144206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Ann144206 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Ann144206 | |
| West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910 | Ann144206 | |
| 1939 England and Wales Eve of War Register | Ann144206 |
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