Daniel Joseph Hardy 1888–1917 – Orchard Family

Daniel Joseph Hardy, 1888–1917 (aged 29 years)

Daniel Joseph Hardy

Headstone Hardy, Daniel Joseph

The Late Pte D. J. Hardy

Name Daniel Joseph Hardy

Name: Daniel Joseph /Hardy/
Given names: Daniel Joseph
Nickname: Dan
Surname: Hardy

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	1888 21 24 Stratford, Victoria, Australia
Birth of a sister	Annie Marie Emily Hardy January 19, 1890 (aged 2 years) Stratford, Victoria, Australia
Birth of a brother	Percy Sullivan Hardy August 29, 1891 (aged 3 years) Stratford, Victoria, Australia
Birth of a brother	Fredercik Charles Hardy 1893 (aged 5 years) Stratford, Victoria, Australia
Birth of a sister	Grace Hardy April 1, 1896 (aged 8 years) Stratford, Victoria, Australia
Birth of a sister	Elizabeth Beatrice Hardy 1898 (aged 10 years) Stratford, Victoria, Australia
Birth of a brother	Charles Clive Hardy 1907 (aged 19 years) Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Death of a paternal grandmother	Elizabeth Mitchell 1913 (aged 25 years) Note: Description: Reg 4262
MSRV: Military Service Entered	February 17, 1916 (aged 28 years) Note: Description: 37th Battalion, Australian Infranty, AIF
Religion	Church of England February 17, 1916 (aged 28 years)
Death	October 21, 1917 (aged 29 years) Death Notice Hardy, Daniel Joseph
Burial	1917 (0 after death) Ieper, France Cemetery: Tyne Cot Cemetery Address: located 9 kilometres NE of Ieper Note: Grave Memorial Ref: XVI. H. 10. Headstone Hardy, Daniel Joseph
Military	Awarded the Military Medal February 1, 1918 (3 months after death) Ypres, Belgium Note: '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.' '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: 27 June 1918
Military	Awarded British War Medal September 28, 1922 (4 years after death)
Military	Awarded Victory Medal March 13, 1923 (5 years after death)

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: September 27, 1866 34 33 — Grant, Victoria, Australia Marriage: 1887 — Stratford, Victoria, Australia Death: September 10, 1919 — Dargo, Victoria, Australia Burial: September 12, 1919 — Stratford, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sophia Jane Orchard Daniel Joseph Hardy Annie Marie Emily Hardy Percy Sullivan Hardy Fredercik Charles Hardy Grace Hardy Elizabeth Beatrice Hardy Charles Clive Hardy Charles Edward Hardy 1866–1919 Birth: September 27, 1866 34 33 — Grant, Victoria, Australia Death: September 10, 1919 — Dargo, Victoria, Australia
mother	Links Birth: about 1864 48 28 — Stratford, Victoria, Australia Marriage: 1887 — Stratford, Victoria, Australia Death: July 26, 1936 — Stratford, Victoria, Australia Burial: July 28, 1936 — Stratford, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Charles Edward Hardy Daniel Joseph Hardy Annie Marie Emily Hardy Percy Sullivan Hardy Fredercik Charles Hardy Grace Hardy Elizabeth Beatrice Hardy Charles Clive Hardy Sophia Jane Orchard 1864–1936 Birth: about 1864 48 28 — Stratford, Victoria, Australia Death: July 26, 1936 — Stratford, Victoria, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 1887 — Stratford, Victoria, Australia
2 years himself	Links Birth: 1888 21 24 — Stratford, Victoria, Australia MSRV: Military Service Entered: February 17, 1916 Religion: Church of England — February 17, 1916 Death: October 21, 1917 Burial: 1917 — Ieper, France Military: Awarded the Military Medal — February 1, 1918 — Ypres, Belgium Military: Awarded British War Medal — September 28, 1922 Military: Awarded Victory Medal — March 13, 1923 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Daniel Joseph Hardy 1888–1917 Birth: 1888 21 24 — Stratford, Victoria, Australia Death: October 21, 1917
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: January 19, 1890 23 26 — Stratford, Victoria, Australia Death: 1977 — Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Annie Marie Emily Hardy 1890–1977 Birth: January 19, 1890 23 26 — Stratford, Victoria, Australia Death: 1977 — Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia
20 months younger brother	Links Birth: August 29, 1891 24 27 — Stratford, Victoria, Australia Military: Military Service Enlisted — March 4, 1916 Religion: Anglican — March 4, 1916 Military: Awarded British War Medal — October 23, 1923 Military: Awarded Victory Medal — October 23, 1923 MSRV: Military Service Entered: September 25, 1940 MSRD: Military Service Discharge: October 12, 1945 Death: April 21, 1968 — Moe, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Percy Sullivan Hardy 1891–1968 Birth: August 29, 1891 24 27 — Stratford, Victoria, Australia Death: April 21, 1968 — Moe, Victoria, Australia
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1893 26 29 — Stratford, Victoria, Australia Death: 1952 — Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Fredercik Charles Hardy 1893–1952 Birth: 1893 26 29 — Stratford, Victoria, Australia Death: 1952 — Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: April 1, 1896 29 32 — Stratford, Victoria, Australia Death: April 14, 1983 — Stratford, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Grace Hardy 1896–1983 Birth: April 1, 1896 29 32 — Stratford, Victoria, Australia Death: April 14, 1983 — Stratford, Victoria, Australia
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1898 31 34 — Stratford, Victoria, Australia Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Beatrice Hardy 1898– Birth: 1898 31 34 — Stratford, Victoria, Australia Death:
10 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1907 40 43 — Traralgon, Victoria, Australia Death: 1976 — Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charles Clive Hardy 1907–1976 Birth: 1907 40 43 — Traralgon, Victoria, Australia Death: 1976 — Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia

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MSRV: Military Service Entered	Description: 37th Battalion, Australian Infranty, AIF
Burial	Grave Memorial Ref: XVI. H. 10.
Military	'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: 27 June 1918
Note	THE LATE PTE. D. J. HARDY, Miss G. Hardy, of Bulgoback, is in receipt of the following letter from the O.C. of the company to which her late brother, Pte. D. J. Hardy, belonged:- " France, 25/1/I8. Dear Miss Hardy,-Your letter received to-day. I am very glad to be able to tell you about your brother, who was perhaps one of the best men in the company, and that is saying a good bit. He was a marvellous boy. At Messines he was recommended for his work, and at the Ypres battle he was in charge of sixteen stretcher bearers - a very responsible post-and he never came back to the line without bringing water or trench mortar shells, or something. Others would come up empty, but not he. He always carried some-thing, and didn't care who he gave it to-New Zealanders or Australians, it was all the same to him. He was a marvel to everybody, and after the stunt he was recommended for the Distinguished Conduct Medal, the highest decoration that could be given to a soldier. Five officers spoke for him, and in the second Ypres battle he was just the same. In this battle he was killed while carrying out an officer. Captain Stubbs. A shell landed right under hilm, killing him and the others instantly. He was regretted by all, and the company is proud of him. I spoke to your other brother to-day, and told him to write often. He has written once a week , I know. He is a good boy, and is well. I will look after him as well as I can. I am glad to be able to tell you something about Dan, for he was one of the best men we ever had.--Yours sincerely, Jas. H. Lambden, Capt., O.C. C Coy., 37th Battalion.'

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Family with parents
father Parents Joseph Hardy Elizabeth Mitchell	Charles Edward Hardy 1866–1919
mother Parents Daniel Orchard Emily Abigail Sullivan	Sophia Jane Orchard 1864–1936
himself	Daniel Joseph Hardy 1888–1917
younger sister	Annie Marie Emily Hardy 1890–1977
younger brother	Percy Sullivan Hardy 1891–1968
younger brother	Fredercik Charles Hardy 1893–1952
younger sister	Grace Hardy 1896–1983
younger sister	Elizabeth Beatrice Hardy 1898–
younger brother	Charles Clive Hardy 1907–1976