Hardacre,+Christopher

Private, 8th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Service No: 11275. Age: 23. Date of Death: 18th October 1915. Son of A. and Jane Hardacre, of 1, Park Lane, Keighley, Yorks. ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Section D Grave 60.
 * Christopher Hardacre**


 * Picture from Keighley News dated 6th November 1915:**

Christopher "Kit" Hardacre, son of Arthur Hardacre and Jane Ellen Anderson (married 1889 at Keighley) was born in Keighley in 1892. He had 2 elder sisters, Grace Miranda and Minnie. The family lived at 1, Park Lane, Keighley.

He was a skilled Rugby player, playing as centre until a broken leg ended his career. He worked at Ward, Haggas & Smith.

Christopher joined the 8th Battalion West Riding Regiment (Duke of Wellington's) at Keighley and entered active service in July 1915. In August 1915 his battalion were sent to the Dardanelles and took part in the Battle of Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, which was to cost over 30,000 allied lives. He was wounded and taken to the Bombay President Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt where he died of his wounds on the 18th October 1915.