John Hazard
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John Hazard was born in 1888 in Nottingham and was the son of Alexander a labourer and Harriet Hazard née Dennis of 61 Independent Street Radford Nottingham. His father Alexander was born in 1862 in Radford he died in 1919 aged 58 yrs and his mother Harriett Dennis was born in 1857 in Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire, they were married in 1887 in Nottingham and had 7 children, their children were, Edith b1884 Skegness, John b1888 Radford, George b1892 Nottingham, Iris May b1895 Nottingham, Arthur b1898 Nottingham, Alexander b1901 Nottingham and Cyrus b1902 Nottingham. In the 1911 census his parents are living at 3 Durban Place, Alfreton Road, Nottingham and were shown as Alexander 49 yrs a labourer, he is living with his wife Harriett 54 yrs and their children George 19 yrs a carter, Iris May16 yrs a lace dresser, Arthur 13 yrs a scholar, Alexander 10 yrs a scholar and Cyrus 9 yrs a scholar. John married Mabel Haywood (born 21st March 1888) in 1918 at Nottingham, they lived at 76 Independent Street, Radford and later 11 Watford Road, Aspley she brought two children to the marriage, John Haywood born 6th June 1911 and Iris Haywood born 14th August 1914. Commencing 1st September 1919 his widow was awarded a pension of 25 shillings and 5 pence a week.
Private John Hazard originally served with 13th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers and landed in France on 9th September 1915. 13th Battalion was amalgamated with 12th Battalion on 10th August 1917 to become 12th/13th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. He died of pneumonia at the Military Hospital, Albert Hall, Nottingham and is buried in Nottingham Northern Cemetery
His brother Private George Alfred Hazard, served with the 2nd Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, was killed in action on 27th or 28th February 1915. He is buried in Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension.(grave ref lll.B.26). Obituary published in the Nottingham Evening Post 1st March 1919 : - HAZARD. – Died February 28th, at Military Hospital, Pte. John Hazard, of pneumonia, aged 32, of 76 Independent-street, after 4½ years in France.[1] We, Lord, Thy purpose cannot see, but all is well that's done by Thee. – From broken-hearted wife and children.” He had served 12 months in Wakefield prison (8th November 1907 – 15th October 1908) for shop-breaking - origin - West Yorkshire Prison Records. Reference C118: Wakefield Prison. West Yorkshire Archive Service, Wakefield, England. Above items courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918.
