HARDWICKE WAR MEMORIAL GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The Lych Gate to the parish church is the memorial. The names are two panels one each side for each war.
This Lych gate was erected by the parishioners and friends in memory of the gallant men of Hardwicke who gave their lives for their King and Country during the Great War 1914-1918
The Great War
BARROW Lionel Valentine Pte, 16141, 1st Gloucestershire Regt, died on Saturday 9/1/1915. Son of Alfred and Martha Barrow of Old Hall, Hardwicke. And next door neighbour of Edward Frank Nash who also fell Buried at St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France.
DAVIS Reginald Pte 17460, 10th Gloucestershire Regt, died of wounds on Monday 25/9/1916 age 23. Son of George Emma Davis nee Smith and husband of Minnie E Davis,nee Bailey of Brooklyn Villa, Naas Crossing, Quedegley. Native of Hardwicke. Buried at Etaples Military cemetery, France
FREEMAN Alfred John Pte 31414, 2/5th Gloucestershire Regt, died of wounds, 28/6/1918 age 19. Son of Alfred and Charlotte Linda Freeman, nee Phillips of Elmore Lane, Quedgeley, Glos. Buried at South Western Cemetery, Berlin, Germany.
LLOYD-BAKER Michael Granville Lloyd Capt, A Sqdn, Royal Gloucestershire Hussars died 23/4/1916. Son of Mr & Mrs G.E. Lloyd-Baker, husband of Blanche of The Cottage, Hardwick. Commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel. This memorial have him as De-Baker
NASH Edward Frank Sgt Major, 241986, 2/5th Gloucestershire Regt, killed in action on Saturday 10/8/1918. Son of Thomas & Eliza of Old Hall, Hardwicke and next door neighbour to Lionel Barrow who also fell Buried at Thunnes British Cemetery, France. Row F Grave 17. Holder of the MM and Bar
NASH Stanley William George Pte 241037 2/1st Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry, died 22/8/1917. Son of Joseph & Ellen of Edith Cottages, Hardwicke. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
SELWYN Herbert William Pte 28081, 1st Somerset Light Infantry, died 4/10/1917. Son of Herbert and Mary J of 1 Queen Street, Haresfield, Glos. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
STEPHENS Albert Thomas Bombardier, 825579, 48th Division, Royal Field Artillery died 22/8/1919 age 28. Son of William & Mary Jane of Brook Cottage, Hardwicke. Buried at St Nicholas churchyard, Hardwicke
This memorial was erected by the parishioners and friends in memory of the gallant men of Hardwicke who gave their lives for their King and Country during the Second World War 1939-1945
World War II
DRIVER Peter Rodney Flying Officer, 122475 458 Sqdn, Royal Air Force, died 16/9/1943, 23. Son of Francis Charles & Clara Ellen. Commemorated on the Malta Memorial, Malta
FAULKNER David George Able Seaman,P/JX349296, HMS Charybdis, Royal Navy, died 23/10/1943 age 21. Son of Mr & Mrs G T Faulkner of Hardwicke. Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial
HAMILTON John William Telegraphist, D/WRX227 Royal Navy, died 17/9/1939 age 41. Son of john & Elizabeth Hamilton, husband of Bertha Matilda of Hardwicke. Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial
PERKINS Ronald John Pte [ Not listed with the CWGC ]
SIMS Leslie George Sgt Pilot1394295 153 Sqdn, Royal Air Force died 4/4/1945 age 21. Son of James William & Mary James Sims of Hern Hill, London. Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial,
BIGGS Sidney Charles Sgt Pilot, 1164957, 11 Sqdn, Royal Air Force died 19/3/1945 age 24. Son of Charles Daniel & Alice Biggs of Hardwicke. Commemorated on the Singapore Memorial, Singapore
We will remember them
