Difference between revisions of "Hardwick R S Private 14566924"
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|Prisoner of War=Not so far as is known. | |Prisoner of War=Not so far as is known. | ||
| − | |Died/Killed in action=Date of death April 1994, registered in Cleveland. | + | |Died/Killed in action=Date of death April 1994, registered in Cleveland, aged 69. |
| − | |Home address=No family details as yet. | + | |Home address=No family details as yet. Parents and spouse not yet traced. |
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Latest revision as of 12:27, 7 January 2026
Personnel Entry
Name Hardwick Robert Shearer
Army number 14566924.
Rank Private/Trooper.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards, which were the 1939/45 medal, France and Germany Star, Defence medal, War medal. Medals issued 19/1/1990.
Date of birth Born 28/10/1924 in Houghton le Spring.
Age 69 at the time of his death.
Unit Conscripted into the General Staff Corps - date not yet known. Underwent Basic Training at a Primary Training Centre - possible ITS No. 4 at Brancepeth. Transferred into The Durham Light Infantry. Posted to the 10th Battalion DLI. Served Iceland? Served Normandy. Wounded. Posted to ? Battalion DLI on the disbandment of the 10th Battalion ( note that he was wounded just before the Brigade was disbanded). Transferred to the Royal Armoured Corps 11/6/1945. Discharged 19/8/1947. Demobilised.
Company/Battery Company not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Not known but probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade Date not yet ascertained, but on being posted to the 10th Battalion DLI.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Yes - reported wounded North West Europe 19/8/1944.
Prisoner of War Not so far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Date of death April 1994, registered in Cleveland, aged 69.
Home address No family details as yet. Parents and spouse not yet traced.
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