Hardcastle | R | | | Received the Mediterranean Medal
3rd Battalion
Source: Medal roll WO100 368 | (Prince of Wales's Own) West Yorkshire Regiment |
Hardcastle | R | | | 3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Princess of Wales's Own) Yorkshire Regiment |
Hardcastle | R | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (King's Own) Yorkshire Light Infantry |
Hardcastle | R N | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Manchester Regiment |
Hardcastle | R N | | Captain | MID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5948. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Manchester Regiment |
Hardcastle | Richard Newman | | Captain | QSA (3)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Elandslaagte | Manchester Regiment |
Hardcastle | Richard Newman | | Lieutenant | HARDCASTLE, RICHARD NEWMAN, Lieutenant, was born 5 November 1876. He entered the Army, from the Militia, 1 December 1897, as Second Lieutenant, Manchester Regiment, and was promoted Lieutenant 22 February 1899. He served during the South African War, 1899-1902; during operations in Natal, 1899, including actions at Elandslaagte and Lombard's Kop, taking part in the Defence of Ladysmith, including action of the 6th January 1900; during operations in Natal, March to June 1900, and was present during operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July 1900, and operations in 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Richard Newman Hardcastle, Lieutenant, The Manchester Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 28 November 1902. He was promoted Captain 9 January 1901. He served in the European War; was promoted Major 27 April, 1915; was Temporary Lieutenant Colonel from 18 May 1916 to January 1917. He was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 3 June, 1916, and was Brigade-Commander, 8th Infantry Brigade, Indian Expeditionary Force 27 July to 2 September 1916. He was wounded.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Manchester Regiment |
Hardcastle | Richard Newman | | Captain | QSA (3) Eland DoL Tr
Provisional list of recipients
Source: Ladysmith Siege Account and Medal Roll | Manchester Regiment |
Hardcastle | T | 5802 | Private | Wounded. Enslin, 25 November 1899
2nd Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | (King's Own) Yorkshire Light Infantry |
Hardcastle | T | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex Regiment |
Hardcastle | T | | | 3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Prince of Wales's Own) West Yorkshire Regiment |
Hardcastle | T | | | 4th Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Prince of Wales's Own) West Yorkshire Regiment |
Hardcastle | T | 5396 | Private | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA roll | (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex Regiment |
Hardcastle | T | | | 4th Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Durham Light Infantry |
Hardcastle | T | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (King's Own) Yorkshire Light Infantry |
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