| Regimental number | 1044 |
| Place of birth | Stratford, Victoria |
| School | State School, Lindenon |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Bulgoback, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Edward Hardy, Bulgoback via Stratford, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "The deceased soldier distinguished himself on 4th October, 1917 whilst carrying wounded soldiers from the front line under heavy shell fire. He was in command of stretcher bearers in the 37th Battalion." Details from Sister. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XVI, Row H, Grave No. 10), Passchendaele, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 128 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Sophia HARDY, Cobbanah, Victoria. Native of Stratford, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 4th October 1917, East of YPRES, he displayed conspicuous gallantry in action. He was untiring as a stretcher bearer in attending to wounded under heavy shell and machine gun fire. He voluntarily organised and controlled the other stretcher bearers, and was instrumental in having all the wounded in his neighbourhood rapidly evacuated. His example was a fine inspiration to the other bearers.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1045 Percy Sullivan HARDY, 8th Bn, returned to Australia, 6 July 1919. 2 cousins died in active service. One brother and 4 cousins returned. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
