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We remember William James Hardham
We remember William James Hardham
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1900
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Farrier Serjeant
1251
New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 4th Contingent
New Zealand Rough Riders
Source:7986545
April 1900 - May 1901
1900
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Rhodesian Field Force
Source:7986545
1900 - 1901
1901
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8879121
28th January 1901
1914
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Captain
11/661
Wellington Mounted Rifles
Source:7986545
October 1914
1928
death
82 Fairlie Terrace, Wellington
New Zealand
Source:7986545
13th April 1928
burial
Wellington
New Zealand
Source:7986545
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Hardham |
| Source | 8879121 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | Rhodesian Field Force | ||||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 1251 | New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 4th Contingent | New Zealand Rough Riders | Farrier Serjeant | |
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 11/661 | Wellington Mounted Rifles | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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Major W J Hardham, VCPortrait painted in 1920 by Harry Linley Richardson. Oil, 1218 x 860mm
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Keith1947
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Mounted Rifles | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major W J Hardham, VC | Keith1947 |
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