BARDNEY+W.

Bardney, William, Gunner, 155597, Royal Artillery Formerly 13640, Horse Keeper, Army Veterinary Corps Enlisted Woolwich, S.E. Resided Derby Killed in action France & Flanders 20th July 1917

B Battery, 235th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery Aged 24 Son of William S. and Ann Bell Bardney, of 61, Randolph Road, Derby. Native of Osmaston, Ashbourne Buried in La Clytte Military Cemetery, II, F, 13

1911 Census: William Bardney was a 17 year old fruiterer and dealer, residing at 411, Osmaston Road, Derby. He was the son of Ann Bell Bardney.

Ashbourne News, 10th August 1917 Born in Osmaston, near Ashbourne, William Bardney was educated at St. James’ Road School, Derby. He was initially employed as a market gardener, before joining a firm of mineral water manufacturers, and he enlisted in 1915.

Also commemorated on the War Memorial at Osmaston-by-Ashbourne