- Contributed by听
- Walterbrian
- Location of story:听
- Cumbria
- Background to story:听
- Army
- Article ID:听
- A3305927
- Contributed on:听
- 21 November 2004
My late father, Walter Davidson from Kirkoswald Cumberland, served with the 1st Border Regiment; was taken prisoner at Dunkirk and spent most of the rest of the war as a P.O.W. He was on of eight brothers who served with the forces during World War 11. I wonder does this constitute a record? I have listed the names of my father's seven brothers.
Sgt. Frank Hardy - Manchester Regiment, killed in action May 22 at Dunkirk.
Cpl. Fred Hardy - Border Regiment - wounded at Dunkirk.
Capt. Joe Hardy - Border Regiment -served at Dunkirk, North Africa and Sciily, won the MC at Arnhem.
L/Cpl. Ron Hardy - Royal Engineers - landed Normandy on D.Day + 3 served the rest of the war in North West Europe.
L/Cpl. Jack Hardy - Royal Marines - served in Iceland, North Africa, Sicily, Italy and Malta. Wounded on D.Day and returned to serve the rest of the war in Northe West Europe.
Alan Hardy - Merchant Navy - served throughout the war mostly on oil tankers-was torpedoed three times.
Bombardier Ernest Hardy - Royal Artillery - served at Dunkirk, Malta and Gibraltar.
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