Rifleman

Lewis John Hardwick

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of William John and Caroline Hardwick, of Claudelands, Hamilton. Native of Opotiki, Bay of Plenty.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
  • BDM Online
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: David Edwin Hardwick
Relationship to casualty: Great Nephew
Lewis John Hardwick was born at Opotiki on 11 June 1894 to William John Hardwick and Caroline Hardwick. He lived at Tekowhai and worked as a farmer before joining the Army.He was 5' 11" ta... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
15366
Name:
Lewis John Hardwick
Name variation:
Louis John Hardwick (BDM Online)
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
11 June 1894
Place of Birth:
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mr W J Hardwick (father), Te Kowhai, Waikato
Religion:
Church of England
Date of Enlistment:
04 April 1916
Locality on Enlistment: 
Te Kowhai, Waikato
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Employer:
Self, Te Kowhai
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 3 Battalion, C Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
08 June 1917
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death: 
22
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
29 July 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 59
HMNZT 60
Vessel:
Waitemata or Ulimaroa
Destination:
Devonport, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
Lewis John Hardwick
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