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Sgt
Frank Hardy
Military Details
Service Number: 3521870
Regiment & Unit / Ship
2nd Btn Manchester Regiment
Service Branch
Army
Enlistment Details
Rank at Enlistment
Pte.
Battalion at Enlistment
2nd Btn
Service Number at Enlistment
3521870
Service History
Transfer Details
Regiment Transferred To
Manchester Regiment
Personal Details
Date of Birth
30th August 1909
Place of Birth
Distington
Address
Distington
Parents
Thomas & Agnes Elizabeth
Siblings
7 Brothers see notes
Married
Ruby ( nee Cooper) in 1937
Children
Valerie (born 1939)
Education and Occupation
Work Address
15 Todholes Rd., Cleator Moor
Death and Memorial
Date of Death
21st May 1940
Place of Death
Dunkirk
Battle
France and Belgium
Regiment at Death
Manchester Regiment
Battalion/Vessel at Death
2nd
Rank at Death
Sgt.
Notes
Frank Hardy was on of eight brothers who served with the forces during World War 11. I wonder does this constitute a record? I have listed the names of my father's seven brothers.
Sgt. Frank Hardy - Manchester Regiment, killed in action May 22 at Dunkirk
Walter Davidson from Kirkoswald Cumberland, served with the 1st Border Regiment; was taken prisoner at Dunkirk and spent most of the rest of the war as a P.O.W
.
Cpl. Fred Hardy - Border Regiment - wounded at Dunkirk.
Capt. Joe Hardy - Border Regiment -served at Dunkirk, North Africa and Sciily, won the MC at Arnhem.
L/Cpl. Ron Hardy - Royal Engineers - landed Normandy on D.Day + 3 served the rest of the war in North West Europe.
L/Cpl. Jack Hardy - Royal Marines - served in Iceland, North Africa, Sicily, Italy and Malta. Wounded on D.Day and returned to serve the rest of the war in Northe West Europe.
Alan Hardy - Merchant Navy - served throughout the war mostly on oil tankers-was torpedoed three times.
Bombardier Ernest Hardy - Royal Artillery - served at Dunkirk, Malta and Gibraltar.
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