Commonwealth Stone erected in Hartwood Cemetery to remember World War One soldier
In a moving moment of remembrance and reconnection, the volunteers of Hartwood Paupers Cemetery came together today to honour a World War One soldier who had long been forgotten.
Thanks to the dedication of the Friends of Hartwood Paupers Cemetery, the persistence of Rhona Barr and the compassionate efforts of Scott Cumming and Sehar Sardar from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), Patrick Tierney's service and sacrifice have finally been recognised.
A 90kg granite headstone now stands proudly in the cemetery, bearing his name—a lasting tribute to a life once lost to history but now permanently etched in memory.
'Today was one of those rare moments that truly touch the soul,' said one of the volunteers from Friends of Hartwood.
'Though Patrick's journey ended long ago, this moment felt like the beginning of a new chapter, one of remembrance, reconnection, and the rediscovery of family.'
Patrick Tierney, believed to have lived out his final days within Hartwood Asylum, was previously buried without recognition in a paupers grave.
The installation of his headstone marks not just a correction of historical oversight but a restoration of dignity and honour.
In a powerful turn of fate, members of Patrick's family, previously unaware of their ancestor's story, will travel from Ireland to Hartwood this August for a special commemorative service being arranged by Sehar Sardar of the CWGC.
This emotional reunion will see Patrick Tierney finally acknowledged not only by the wider public, but by his own descendants.
'He is no longer forgotten. He is home in our hearts,' said the Friends group, reflecting on the journey that began with the discovery of one of their own family's descendants, Private Robbie MacDonald, Royal Scots, who was laid to rest in Villers Station Cemetery, France.
The upcoming August service will be open to the public, with further details to be announced in the coming weeks.
The community is invited to attend and bear witness as one family, and one village, bringing a once forgotten hero out from the cold.
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