LT COL
Gordon
Hall
Hardcastle
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Son of Edgar John C Hardcastle
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
John Hardcastle and Annabell Jean Hardcastle
Husband of
Rosemary (Boase) Hardcastle
— married
7 Jun 1949 in Darling Point, New South Wales, Australia
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 11 May 2018
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Biography
Gordon Hall Hardcastle was born on 9th October 1921 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was the youngest son of Edgar Hardcastle and Josephine Leslie unknown. [1] The family later moved back to New South Wales, settling in Rose Bay, on the southern shore of Sydney Harbour. [2]
On 11th July 1942 at Gherang, Victoria, he was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Second Australian Imperial Force (AIF) for service overseas during the Second World War. His final AIF appointment was to the 1st Australian Tank Battalion, Australian Army Armoured Corps. [3]
Following war's end in August 1945, Gordon opted to transfer to the Commonwealth Military Force and continue his military career. [3]
Gordon married Rosemary Boase on 7th June 1949 in St Mark's Church of England (Anglican Church), Darling Point, New South Wales. [4] The Sydney Morning Herald reported that 'They had a Naval Guard of Honour for this wedding between the daughter of a Major General and a serving Army Major who was then posted as an Air Liaison Officer on Australia's new aircraft carrier, HMAS Sydney.' [2] Gordon's brother, John, was his Best Man.
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| Fairey Firefly 234, with Gordon Hardcastle as observer |
Gordon was captured in a 1949 photograph sitting in the observer's seat of an RAN Fairey Firefly number 234, promoting the purchase of Australia's new aircraft carrier, HMAS' Sydney. [5]
He retired from the Army on 13th October 1968, following a 26-year career, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel; aged just 47 years. [3]
Sources
- ↑ ascertained from service records
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW: 1842-1954) Wed 8 Jun 1949 Page 8 'Naval Honour At Army Wedding Sword Arch For Bridal Party accessed 12 May 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Department of Veterans' Affairs nominal roll: 3206 (VX101918) Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Hall Hardcastle; accessed 1 May 2022
- ↑ New South Wales Marriage Index #8877/1949; registered at Paddington
- ↑ Australian War Memorial: 'A Fairey Firefly aircraft No 234 of the RAN returning from St Kilda Island, west of Hebrides, ...'; accessed 1 May 2022
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