London Gazette : 7 January 1949 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38505/supplement/128/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38505/supplement/129/data.pdf
Army Number: 2724687 Rank: Guardsman Name: S W HARDY Unit: Irish Guards London Gazette : 7 January 1949 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38505/supplement/129/data.pdf The War Office, 7th January, 1949. The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th September, 1947—26th March, 1948: I. G'ds 2724687 Gdsm. S. W. HARDY
Irish Guards: Medal Rolls, General Service Medal, Palestine Clasp 1945 - 1948 Army Number: 2724687 Rank: Guardsman Name: S HARDY Unit: 1 Irish Guards GSM & Clasp: GSM, Palestine Clasp 1945 - 1948 TNA Reference: WO 100/526 Notes:
I came across his medals for sale in a past auction: Lot 160, 2 April 2003 | Dix Noonan Webb Date of Auction: 26th September 2018 Sold for £300 Estimate: £300 - £400 Three: Guardsman S. Hardy, Irish Guards, M.I.D. for services in Palestine 1945-48 France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48, M.I.D. Oak Leaf (2724587 Gdsm. S. Hardy. I. G.) contact marks, nearly very fine or better (3) £300-400 Footnote Provenance: DNW, April 2003. M.I.D. London Gazette 7 January 1949: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th September, 1947 - 26th March, 1948.’ Stanley William Hardy was born in Liverpool, in July 1926. He enlisted for the 1st Battalion, Irish Guards, 8 May 1944. Hardy was posted to Holding Operational Commando, 16 August - 19 September 1945. He was M.I.D. for services as a Bren Gun Carrier Driver with the 1st Battalion in Palestine. Hardy died in Warrington, in October 1999. Sold with copied research.
