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Surname: HARDIMAN
Forename(s): Thomas William
Place of Birth: Wheldrake, Yorkshire
Service No: 34912
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)
Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion
Division: 21st Division
Age: 39
Date of Death: 1917-04-09
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Bay 7.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Thomas William Hardiman was the son of Joseph and Maria Hardiman, née Moore. Joseph was born at Alderbury,Wiltshire and Maria at York, Yorkshire. Maria died in 1895 and Joseph married Elisabeth Sawrey Clarke in 1896.
1881 Escrick, Yorkshire Census: The Holly Carrs - Thomas W. Hardiman, aged 2 years, born Wheldrake, Yorkshire, son of Jospeh and Maria Hardiman.
1891 Escrick, Yorkshire Census: 1, Keepers Cottage, The Hollycarrs - Thomas Wm. Hardiman, aged 12 years, born Escrick, Yorkshire, son of Jospeh and Maria Hardiman.
1901 Huby [near York], Yorkshire Census: New Parks - Thomas Hardiman, aged 23 years, born Wheldrake, Yorkshire. Game Keeper. [Thomas was visitng Henry and Jane Ann Jackson.]
1911 Huby [near York], Yorkshire Census: New Parks, Shipton - Thomas William Hardiman, aged 32 years, born Wheldrake, Yorkshire. Game Keeper. [Thomas was boarding with Henry and Jane Ann Jackson.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Thomas W. Hardiman, 5405, Yorkshire Regiment & 34912, Yorkshire Light Infantry.
Thomas is commemorated on the Huby (Methodist Church) War Memorial.
See also: 'Long Preston and the Great War' by Long Preston Heritage Group (2015).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
HARDIMAN, Thomas W., [Long Preston], aged 38, K.O.Y.L.I., killed in action April 9, 1917.
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Private Thomas William HARDIMAN
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 21st Division
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