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Military service
Age:
31
Rank:
Lieutenant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
Division:
18th Bn.
Death:
August 26, 1918
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
II. A. 22.
Additional information
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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Grave Marker
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Circumstances of Death Registers
"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 -
War Diary
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
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John McHardy
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John McHardy
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John McHardy
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 458 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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