HARRY+SHARDLOW

Shardlow, Harry, Private, 109595, 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Killed in action 6th May 1917 Aged 33 Son of Thomas and Harriet Shardlow, of Ripley, Derbyshire, England; husband of Matilda Shardlow, of 786, Concession St. E., Mount Hamilton, Ontario. Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, VI, H, 20

Attested at Toronto, Ontario, 27th November 1914 Place of birth: Ripley, Derbyshire, England Next of kin: Matilda Shardlow Address of next of kin: 86, Belle Vue Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario Date of birth: 4th April 1884 Trade or calling: Tailor Married: Yes Willing to be vaccinated: Yes Belong to the Active Militia: Yes Ever served in any military force: Yes: 10 years, 5th Notts and Derbys, 4 months, 2nd Dragoons

Medical examination at Toronto, Ontario, 25th November 1914

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Apparent age: 31 years <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Height: 5 feet 8 inches <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Chest measurement: <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Girth when fully expanded: 36 inches <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Range of expansion: 2 inches <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Complexion: Fair <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Eyes: Grey <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Hair: Fair <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Religious denomination: Church of England <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Distinctive marks: Vaccination mark, left arm

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">1911 Census: <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Harry Shardlow was a 27 year old assurance collector, residing in Warmwells Lane, Marehay. He was the husband of Matilda (26), and father of Harry (9 months).