Robert W died in mainland Europe whilst serving in The Highland Light Infantry (City Of Glasgow Regt) during WWII. From The Winsford Chronicle of 14 October 1944: "NORLEY - KILLED IN ACTION [PHOTOGRAPH] News has been received of the death in action of Pte. Robert Wilfred Hardman, aged 27, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hardman, Blakemere, Delamere-road and grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. Hardman. Pte. Hardman joined up nearly five years ago and at that time carried on the business of painter and decorator. In November 1941 he married Miss Hilda Chrimes, third daughter of the late Mrs. Chrimes and of Mr. V. Chrimes, West View-road." |