Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private R. Hardy, 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards, who died of wounds, 9 November 1914

1914 Star, with clasp (16771 Pte., 2/G. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (16771 Pte., G. Gds.) nearly extremely fine (3) £250-350

Richard Hardy was born in Paddington, London and enlisted at London. Serving with the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 31 August 1914. He died of wounds on 9 November 1914. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.