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We remember Theodore Bayley Hardy
We remember Theodore Bayley Hardy
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1862
sibling
Ernest William Hardy
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1862
1863
1881
dates
Age 17
Source:8581680
1881
1881
location
124 Elgin Road, Paddington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8581680
1881
1890
children
Mary Elizabeth Hardy
Source:8581679
1890
1893
children
William Hastings Hardy
Source:8581679
1893
1901
dates
Age 37
Source:8581682
1901
1901
employment
Ch of Eng Clergyman and Schoolmaster
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:8581682
1901
1901
location
7 Yewtree Avenue, Nottingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8581682
1901
1911
location
The Grammar School, Bentham, Lancaster
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8581679
2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 47
Source:8581679
1911
1911
employment
Schoolmaster
The Grammar School
Bentham, Lancaster
United Kingdom
Source:8581679
1911
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7625114
18th October 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7649367
17th December 1917
1918
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7649376
11th July 1918
children
Mary Elizabeth hardy
Source:8581679
children
William Hastings hardy
Source:8581679
marriage
Florence Elizabeth
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marriage
Florence Elizabeth Hastings
Source:8581679
service
British Army
Army Chaplains Department
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service
British Army
Temporary Chaplain to the Forces The Reverend
Army Chaplains Department
Source:7624240
service
British Army
The Reverend
Royal Army Chaplains' Department
(ATT 8TH LINC R)
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location
Hutton Roof Vicarage, Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland. B.A.
United Kingdom
Source:7624230
1918
death
Died of wounds
He was wounded in action when again trying to tend to the wounded and died a week later in Rouen, France, on 18 October 1918, two days before his 55th birthday.
Rouen, Seine - Maritime
France
Source:7624230
Source:7649382
Source:8581679
18th October 1918
burial
France
Grave Ref. S.V. J.1.
Source:8581679
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Theodore Bayley |
| Initials | TB |
| Last Name | Hardy, |
| Source | 7624230 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 Elgin Road, Paddington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 7 Yewtree Avenue, Nottingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 | |
| Hutton Roof Vicarage, Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland. B.A. | United Kingdom | |||
| The Grammar School, Bentham, Lancaster | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Army Chaplains Department | ||||
| British Army | Army Chaplains Department | Temporary Chaplain to the Forces The Reverend | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplains' Department | (ATT 8TH LINC R) | The Reverend |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC DSO MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Hardy | daughter | 1890 | |
| William Hastings Hardy | son | 1893 | |
| Mary Elizabeth hardy | daughter | ||
| William Hastings hardy | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| George Richard Hardy | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest William Hardy | brother | 1862 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Elizabeth | wife | ||
| Florence Elizabeth Hastings | wife |
Media
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Plaque in memory of the Rev. Theodore Bayley HardyErected by Exeter City Council and Devon Armed Forces Charities.Contributed by:
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Painting by Terence Cuneo of investiture of VCPainting by Terence Cuneo of investiture of VC - painting in St Mary in Castro, Dover CastleContributed by:
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Caption to painting in St Mary in Castro, DoverCaption to painting in St Mary in Castro, Dover, notes that his daughter witnessed the investitureContributed by:
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Reverend Theodore Bayley Hardy VCThe headstone of Reverend Hardy VC at St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen. FranceContributed by:
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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 Transcription | Sue54478 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sue54478 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plaque in Exeter, erected in memory to Rev. Hardy. | Sue54478 | |
| Recorded in The Edinburgh Gazette, 20 September 1918, Issue 13323, Page 3497 | Sue54478 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Sue54478 | |
| Distinguished Service Order citation | Sue54478 | |
| Military Cross | Sue54478 | |
| Military Cross Citation | Sue54478 | |
| Victoria Cross citation | Sue54478 | |
| Wikipedia entry | Sue54478 | |
| 1871 Census | Keith794 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Rev Theodore Bayley Hardy VC DSO MC | Sue54478 | |
| The Rev Theodore Bayley Hardy VC DSO MC | Sue54478 | |
| Plaque in memory of the Rev. Theodore Bayley Hardy | Sue54478 | |
| Painting by Terence Cuneo of investiture of VC | Geoffrey575 | |
| Caption to painting in St Mary in Castro, Dover | Geoffrey575 | |
| Reverend Theodore Bayley Hardy VC | Anne1202 | |
| The Reverend Theodore Bayley Hardy V.C.D.S.O.M.C. | Desmond1478 |
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We remember Theodore Bayley Hardy
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