Son of Ralph & Emma Ann Hazeldine, Park Street, Raunds
Died 22nd November 1917
Aged 28
Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial
Pier & Face 4A
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Born at Melton Mowbray enlisted at Thrapston
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Private Hazeldine was Killed in Action
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Rushden Echo, 11th January 1918, transcribed by Kay Collins
Missing—Mr. A. Hazeldine, Midland Works, has received news that his nephew, Pte. A. Hazeldine, of the South Wales Borderers was wounded in action between November 23 – 25th. Capt. J. W. Barker writes that no further trace of him can be found, and he must be considered as missing.
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The Rushden Argus January 31st 1919, transcribed by Susan Manton
Details of Raunds Soldier’s Death
Mrs. A. Hazeldine, of Park Road, Raunds, who had not heard anything concerning her husband since November 1917, a few days ago received a short note from Lieutenant E.O. Davies of the South Wales Borderers, saying “The enclosed pocket book, containing papers and a ten shilling note, were handed to me by a German soldier at a German dressing station behind the German lines near Cambrai on the 24th November 1917. German censorship regulations prevented me sending it to you direct during my interment in Germany; therefore I held on to it until such a time as I would be able to get it through to you. Having just received my baggage from Germany, I am now able to do so.”
Mr. A. Hazeldine then sent to Lieutenant Davies informing him that they had not heard anything concerning his nephew, Private A. Hazeldine, South Wales Borderers and asking him if he could give them any further particulars. A reply was promptly received, stating that the lieutenant had been under the impression that the Red Cross had been given information and he naturally forbore mentioning too much about Private Hazeldine for fear that he should be trespassing on the sanctity of sacred memories. He added “He was wounded on the 23rd of November, but the strength of the counterattack of the enemy prevented his being taken back to a place of safety. The enemy in their counterattack drove right trough us, with the result that we were cut off from reinforcements. In the affray I was unfortunately put out with a damaged ankle and when taken prisoner I was taken back to the dressing station at Bourloin village, near the scene of his attack. Here, lying on a stretcher, having succumbed to his wounds was your nephew. The German soldier who handed me the wallet took me on one side to see the body. Doubtless his body lies buried in the vicinity of Bourloin village near Cambrai.
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