Private Reginald Hardwicke, A.S.A., of 7- Duke Street, Creswell, Derbyshire has succumbed to a two days illness at the Fulham Hospital, London.
He only joined up eight weeks ago, having been in training at Isleworth, Middlesex. He was 26 years of age, and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hardwick, of Welbeck. He leaves a widow, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tyson, Dover Street, Camswell, and a little child. Formerly a Welbeck employee, he obtained work on the surface at the Creswell Colliery about three years ago. He had written home to state that he was coming home on leave this week-end. The body was removed to Creswell on Wednesday, and the interment was fixed for yesterday (Friday). In deference to the wishes of the family there were no military honours. A brother in law Private Jim Tyson, York and Lancs., has been discharged after serving over two years in France, while another brother in law, Private Walter Tyson, M.G.C. is in Egypt.