Hackworthy, Stanley Lloyd

Gosford District Casualties of World War One

Bragg, Edmund Allen Service Number 1494

Killed in Action 19th May 1915 Gallipoli Peninsula

Gosford District Casualties of World War One

Hackworthy, Stanley Lloyd Service Number 2598

Killed in Action 6th May 1918 Moriancourt, France

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NAME Hackworthy- Stanley Lloyd

SERVICE NO 2598

UNIT 35th Battalion

RANK L/Cpl

AGE at Enlistment 18 yrs 9 mths

PLACE OF BIRTH Islington, NSW

ADDRESS Anderton St., Islington, NSW

OCCUPATION Bank Clerk

DATE OF ENLISTMENT 14 Aug 1916

PLACE OF ENLIST-MENT

Gosford, NSW

PREVIOUS SERVICE 4 yrs- Snr Cadets

NEXT OF KIN Mother- Mrs Alice L Hackworthy- Anderton St., Islington, NSW Father- Robert Hackworthy, as above / Broadway Hotel Lambton Rd., Broad-meadow, NSW

PHYSICAL DESCRIP-TION

Height;-5’8”. Weight;-144lbs. Chest;-32-35”. Complexion;-Fair. Hair;-Light Brown . Eyes;-Blue.

RELIGION C/E

EMBARKED 25 Oct 1916 Sydney per A11 “Ascanius”

DISEMBARKED 28 Dec 1916- Devonport

NOTES Both parents signed permission for enlistment 4 Jan 1918-AWOL- Sutton Veny- 16 Mar 1918- AWOL- 4 days 23 Apr 1918- appointed L/Cpl

WOUNDED/ILLNESS 12 Oct 1917- Boulogne-GSW Left f’arm & hand 19 Oct 1917- Trans- England

DIED 6 May 1918- France

BURIED No known grave- listed on Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

MEDALS British War Medal-51015, Victory Medal-50375. Memorial Plaque & Scroll-345309.

DEPENDANTS

PERSONAL EFFECTS

WILL Beneficiary- Mother- Mrs Robert Hackworthy “Stan Horace” Anderton St., Is-lington, Newcastle NSW dated 17 May 1917

CORRESPONDENCE 5 March 1934– Father Broadway Hotel, Broadmeadow, NSW

Listed in book “Central Coast Roll of Honour” by Wyong Family History Group Pg 77

Hackworthy S L (Stanley Lloyd) L/Cpl 35th Battalion Killed in France…6 May 1918

Gosford Times 13th June 1918 Killed In Action

News has been received of the death in action of Private S L Hackworthy, which occurred in France on 6th May. Private Hackworthy, whose age was 21, enlisted with the 35th Battalion in July, 1916, and saw considerable service, being twice wounded before going into action for the last time. Prior to enlistment he was attached to the staff of the Commercial Bank at Gosford as ledger-keeper, and all who knew him liked him. His parents reside in Islington, Newcastle.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate Saturday 13th January 1917 pg. 3 ISLINGTON

Mr and Mrs Hackworthy Islington, have received a cable message from their son, Lloyd Hackworthy, stating that he had arrived safe in England and is well.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate Monday 5th March 1917 pg. 6 ISLINGTON

PRESENTATION TO SOLDIERS (Hackworthy listed as one of recipients of medal from the Mayor Wickham, given to all soldiers from the area)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate Wednesday 14th November 1917 pg. 5 DISTRICT CASUALTIES

PRIVATE HACKWORTHY;- Mr and Mrs D Hackworthy, of Islington, have been advised that their son, Pri-vate Lloyd Hackworthy, has been admitted to Military Hospital, Canterbury, suffering from gunshot wounds in the hand and forearm.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate Tuesday 21st May 1918 pg. 5 DISTRICT CASUALTIES KILLED IN ACTION PRIVATE HACKWORTHY;- Mr R Hackworthy, of Anderton street, Islington, yesterday received word that his son, Private Stanley H Hackworthy, of "Newcastle's Own Battalion, was killed in action on May 6. Pri-vate Hackworthy was formerly ledger-keeper with the Commercial Banking Company of Australia, at Gos-ford. He left in August 1916.

The Maitland Daily Mercury Tuesday 21st May 1918 pg. 7 OUR NEWCASTLE LETTER

( From our Correspondent) NEWCASTLE Tuesday Mr H Hackworthy of Anderton-street Islington, has received word that his son, Pte Stanley H Hackworthy, of the 35th Battalion, was killed in action on May 6. Pte. Hackworthy was formerly ledger-keeper with the Com-mercial Banking Company of Australia at Gosford. He left in August, 1916.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate Tuesday 6 May 1919 pg. 4 Roll of Honor HACKWORTHY – In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Lance-corporal S L Hackworthy (Lloyd),

35th Battalion, killed in action, Moriancourt, France, May 6, 1918; aged 20 years and 7 months Ever remembered Inserted by his parents, R and A Hackworthy, brothers, Wallace and Lance, and sister Clarice, Islington HACKWORTHY;- A tribute of love to the memory of Private Lloyd Hackworthy, killed in action, May 6, 1918, beloved friend of Olive Priest, Kurri Kurri. He gave his boy life in the accomplishment of a brave man's deeds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate Thursday 6th May 1920 pg. 4 HACKWORTHY;- In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Lance corporal S L Hackworthy (Lloyd),

35th Battalion, killed in action, Moriancourt, France, May 6, 1918; aged 20 years and 7 months Ever remembered Inserted by his parents, R and A Hackworthy, brothers, Wallace and Lance, and sister Clarice, Islington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate Saturday 5th May 1923 pg. 4 Roll of Honor

HACKWORTHY-In loving memory of our dear son and brother, L.cpl Stanley Lloyd Hackworthy, 35th Battal-ion, killed at, Moriancourt, France, May 6, 1918; A young life nobly given. Inserted by his loving father Robert Hackworthy, brothers, Wallace and Lance, and sister Clarice.

Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 4345862

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