Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

 

Hardiman R V    Pte    1123    Robert Vincent       Aust Naval & Mil   23    Hotel manager    Single    R C        

Address:    Kensington, Macauley Rd, Clarence Hotel    

Next of Kin:    Hardiman, Annie Agnes, Mrs, mother, Clarence Hotel, Macauley Rd, Kensington    

Enlisted:    6 Jun 1917        

Embarked:     SS Matunga 21 Jun 1917 (Sydney) 

Prior Service:  Senior Cadets 4 years,  Citizens Forces, 2 years still serving (University Rifles)  

 

Relatives on Active Service:

Hardiman G P Pte 1951 brother

Hardiman K C Pte 2282 brother

 

 

Hardiman's Hotel, Macaulay Rd, Kensington, formerly known as the Clarence Hotel. The building was refurbished in the 1940s. (Photo:  Lenore Frost 2011). 

 

 

R. V.-HARDIMAN, XAVIER CAPTAIN.

R. V. Hardiman, who is captain of   the Xavier College athletic team, is also 19 years of age, standing 5ft. 8in. in his socks, while he scales 11 st 1 lb. 

 

R. V. HARDIMAN, Xavier College, 440 yds.

Public Schools' Champion of Victoria. Photo,

Alice Mills.

 

In the recent Public Schools' Sports he carried off the 440 Yds. Championship in 52 1-5th sec;—a rattling performance. Like Neate, he. has also met with varied success. In 1911 he won the Senior Maiden 100 yds and the Senior 100 yds and 220 Yds Championships. The next year he again  distinguished himself by carrying off the 100 yds., 220 yds., and 440   yds. School Championships. Last July he Won the 100 Yds. Championship of the Caulfield Tally-Ho in 10 2-5 sec. Taking part in the school sports a few weeks ago, he won the quarter-mile in easy style in 52 2-5th sec., was second in the mile, and was runner-up to Neate in both the 100 yds. and 220 yds. events. He represented the college in the Public Schools' sports last year, but failed to materialise, his non-success being partly attributed to a recent illness.   This year he rowed "two" in the college crew, and has been a member of the football team since 1911, being elected vice-captain this year.  At the invitation of the Victorian Amateur Athletic Association, Hardiman will compete in the 100 yds. invitation race at the Amateur Sports Ground on Saturday, November 15th.

 

FINAL 100 YARDS MILITARY FORCES CHAMPIONSHIP, WON BY PRIVATE R. V. HARDIMAN.

ATHLETIC SPORTS. (1913, December 13). The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946),

p. 29. Retrieved February 20, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article143301687

 

 

By the last island mail I received a letter from Pte. R. V. Hardiman, the old Xavier College boy and well-known Victorian' sprinter, who is located 'somewhere in the Pacific;' and, from his report, at a  very pretty spot, too, although Hardiman states that if there are two consecutive fine days it is looked, upon as a drought. He reports being fit and well.

FAMOUS OXFORD BLUE KILLED. (1917, October 17). Referee (Sydney, NSW : 1886 - 1939), p. 10. Retrieved February 21, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article120291041

 

Former Soldier Dies
Mr R. V. Hardiman, of the Clarence Hotel, Kensington, died from influenza
yesterday. He was a son of the late Mr M. Hardiman, who held the office
of Mayor in the early days of the Flemington and Kensington Council,
which is now merged in the City of Melbourne. Mr R. V. Hardiman was
on active service In New Guinea, and returned some months ago. Two other
members of the family, Kevin and Gerald, saw service in France, and the
former lost one of his legs as the result of wounds.
PERSONAL (1919, May 9). The Herald

(Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), p. 1. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article243473568

 

 

"Returned soldier re-enlisted Discharge shows previous unit Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, with rank as .....[illegible]

Re-enlisted 22 Oct 1918 Discharged 24 Dec 1918, Demobilisation of AIF - served 64 days.

Having departed for Australia is struck off strength - Rabaul 12 Sep 1918  B2455 National Archives of Australia

 

Mentioned in this publication

Other Essendon

 

War Service Commemorated

Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours

 

In Memoriam

 

DEATHS - 

HARDIMAN. —On the 8th May, at his mother's

residence, Robert Vincent, dearly loved youngest

son of the late Cr. M. J. Hardiman and Annie

Hardiman, Kensington, aged 25 years. R.I.P. So

dearly loved and sadly mourned. 

Immaculate heart of Mary, your prayers for him extol,

Sacred heart of Jesus, have mercy on his soul.

The Argus 17/05/1919

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1468921

 

PERSONAL

Mr. R. V. Hardiman, who died on Thurs-

day, was one of the best known public

school athletes of recent years. At Xavier

College he was noted as a footballer and

runner, and a member of the college crew.

He won the military championship of Vic-

toria at 100 yards and 440 yards at the

military sports meeting held in 1914 for

"The Argus" and "The Australasian" Chal-

lenge Cup. After taking a leading part in

the organising of the public schools unit

for active service abroad in 1916, Mr. Hardi-

man enlisted and was on active service in

Papua, whence he returned some months

ago.

The Argus 10 May 1919

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1466402

 

DEATHS

HARDIMAN. - On the 8th May, 1919, Robert Vincent,
the loved youngest son of A. A. and the  late M. J.
Hardiman, Kensington. (Interred privately, Melbourne
General Cemetery, 9th May.)
Rest in peace.

HARDIMAN. - On the 8th May, at Kensington,
"Bob," aged 25, dearly loved brother of Gerald
and Susie. R.I.P.

The Argus 10 May 1919

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1466359

 

MR. R. V. HARDIMAN

Old Xaverians deeply regret the death, from

pneumonic influenza, of Robert V. Hardiman,

which took place at his mother's residence,

Kensington, on May 8th, after a very short

illness. He was the youngest son of Mrs.

Hardiman and the late Cr. M. J. Hardiman,

and was educated at   Xavier College, where

he was very popular with the masters and

students. He was a keen athlete, and took

a leading part in all branches of sport,

figuring prominently in the college football,

running, and rowing. In 1913 he won the

440 yds. Championship at the Pubic Schools'

sports. He was also a prefect. For several

years after leaving college he devoted

much time to coaching the Xavier running

team. Always a staunch follower of Xavier, no

public schools' contest was complete without

his enthusiastic support. In 1917 he was

appointed assistant secretary to the Public

Schools' Battalion, and later in the year left

for active service at Rabaul. At the end of last

year he was returned from Rabaul with malaria.

RIP.

 

MR. R. V. HARDIMAN. (1919, May 17). Advocate

 (Melbourne, Vic. : 1868 - 1954), p. 25.

Retrieved February 21, 2015, from

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article168070574

 

 

"Soldier died since discharged.  Brother working in accounts Branch Repatriation states mother will not apply for medal at present and asks that matter be deferred.  9/2/25"  B2455 page 24  National Archives of Australia

[File shows that medals were never claimed.]