Nov 4, 1894

Born in London, Ontario to Joseph and Emma (nee Rayner) Hardy

Oct 17, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at London, Ontario

Apr 3, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, WOR (Western Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in London, Ontario

Ø  Number 3132631

Ø  Next of kin given as Joseph Hardy, father, 101 Forward Ave., London, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Line Worker

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to the 7^th Regimental Draft

Apr 16, 1918

The 7^th Draft embarked the SS Scotian in Halifax

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Witley where the draft was absorbed into the 4^th Reserve Battalion

Sep 20, 1918

Transferred to the 1^st Battalion

Sep 23, 1918

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 1^st Battalion

Sep 25, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 29, 1918

While still at the base depot, and before he could join the 1^st Battalion at the front, he was diverted and transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 2, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Hardy joined the 21^st Battalion south – west of Bourlon, France and was posted to “B” Company

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279893

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Richmond St., London, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 1312 George Ave., East Windsor, Ontario

Reginald Hardy found employment with the Bell Telephone Company until his retirement

Jul 12, 1919

Married to Eva Brown in Windsor, Ontario

Jan 9, 1968

Reginald Daniel Hardy died while a patient of the IODE Hospital (now known as the Windsor Western Hospital) in Windsor, Ontario and was buried in the Green Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Windsor