Hawarden County School Register – (241) (24 in red ink, indicating entry in School Admissions Book) HARDING, John Wm. Date of birth – 12th March 1891. Address – Orphanage, Hawarden. Father’s Occupation – Caretaker* (from Orphanage) Date of entry – 6th November 1905. Previous school – Hawarden Nat. Scholarships etc. – P.T. Sept. 1907. Date of leaving – Midsummer 31st July 1909. Occupation – Elem. Teacher.
*Living House Caretaker and also (Day Pupil – Terms not kept.) in School Admissions Book
John William’s brother – Hawarden County School Register – (243) HARDING, Fredk. James Date of birth – 19th February 1893 Address – Orphanage, Hawarden. Father’s Occupation – Blank. Date of entry – 13th November 1905. . Previous school – Hawarden Nat. Date of leaving – Xmas 1907. Occupation – Sailor.
John William is also remembered on the Hawarden War Memorial, please click on the link to read his story.