W.+BARDNEY

__Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914 - 1919__

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

__Commonwealth War Graves Commission__ (www.cwgc.org)

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

__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.