Harrogate Herald - 28th November 1917

Roll of Honour

Rifleman John Thomas Hardcastle (King's Royal Rifles) has died while a prisoner of war. The deceased was 26 years of age, and the second son of the late Thomas Hardcastle and Mrs Hardcastle, of Mulwith, Boroughbridge. He volunteered in November, 1915, and joined the King's Royal Rifles under the command of the late Earl of Feversham. He was wounded in September, 1916, and was in hospital until the following Christmas. Rejoining his regiment in January, 1917, he returned to the front in February, and was taken prisoner on July 10th last.