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.