About Douglas Hardcastle
Lived 1886 – 1915 (aged 28–29). Douglas Hardcastle was a British association football player.
Personal life Hardcastle worked as a stove grate patternmaker. He served as an appointed lance corporal in the Sherwood Foresters during the First World War and was killed in action on the Western Front on 9 May 1915. Hardcastle is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Douglas Hardcastle?
English footballer (1886-1915)
When was Douglas Hardcastle born?
Douglas Hardcastle was born in 1886 in Worksop.
When did Douglas Hardcastle die?
Douglas Hardcastle died on 9 May 1915 in Hainaut.
What was Douglas Hardcastle's occupation?
Douglas Hardcastle was an association football player.
What nationality was Douglas Hardcastle?
Douglas Hardcastle was British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Douglas Hardcastle
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Douglas Hardcastle. https://biography.guide/douglas-hardcastle/
MLA: "Douglas Hardcastle." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/douglas-hardcastle/.
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