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Son of William and Catherine McHardy. of Brechin, Scotland; husband of Ellen McHardy, of Millbrook, Clones, Ireland.
Digital gallery of Lieutenant John McHardy
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Lieutenant John McHardy
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Wilf Schofield, England
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John McHardy
"Killed in Action" He was struck in the stomach from an enemy shell during the attack on Guemappe, on the morning of August 26th, 1918. He died a few minutes later.
Contributed by E.Edwards www.18thbattalioncef.wordpress.com
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Lieutenant John McHardy
August 8, 1918 War Diary entry reads: "Up to this time the casualties had been much smaller than anticipated although Lieut. McHardy had gone only a short distance from the Assault trench when he sustained mortal shrapnel wounds."
Contributed by E.Edwards www.18thbattalioncef.wordpress.com
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Photo courtesy Wilf Schofield, England
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"Killed in Action" He was struck in the stomach from an enemy shell during the attack on Guemappe, on the morning of August 26th, 1918. He died a few minutes later. Contributed by E.Edwards www.18thbattalioncef.wordpress.com
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August 8, 1918 War Diary entry reads: "Up to this time the casualties had been much smaller than anticipated although Lieut. McHardy had gone only a short distance from the Assault trench when he sustained mortal shrapnel wounds." Contributed by E.Edwards www.18thbattalioncef.wordpress.com
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 458 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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TILLOY BRITISH CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Tilloy-les-Mofflaines is a village 3 kilometres south-east of Arras, on the south side of the main road to Cambrai. TILLOY BRITISH CEMETERY is south-east of the village on the north-east side of the road to Wancourt, the D37.
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