HART Sidney Joseph

A photograph of Private S.J. Hart of Malvern can be found in Berrow’s Worcester Journal Supplement, Saturday 23rd March 1918, available at Worcestershire Archives.

The following information is courtesy of family member Simon Hart:
Sidney Hart was born on the 9th July 1887 at Redmarley, Gloucestershire. He is remembered on his parents gravestone in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Eastnor and on the memorial in the church.

Two of Sidney’s brothers, Allen and Walter, were also killed during WW1. Two other Hart brothers served in WW1:
Francis Victor Hart, born in 1893 at Redmarley, served as Gunner 881 in the Royal Field Artillery. He arrived in France on the 31st March 1915 and was discharged on the 25th April 1916. Francis took his own life on the 8th September 1934.
Gordon Seymour Hart, born 28th July 1894 at Redmarley, served as Sergeant 11053, King’s 5th Shropshire Light Infantry (KSLI); attached 8th Entrenching Battalion, 1st Shropshire Light Infantry, died on the 7th March 1963 having suffered lung problems throughout his life due to being gassed during WW1.
Rowland and Edward Hart were too young to serve in WW1.

The following information has been researched by Brian Hill:
In February 1918 the 11th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment was part of 26th Division holding positions near the banks of the River Vardar. They were engaged in patrols, outpost affairs and small raids against the Bulgarian enemy, as well as working parties and training. Sydney Hart was their only fatal casualty from 7th to 19th February 1918.