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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Harding
Initials:W
Rank:Staff Sergeant
Army Number:W/1635
Notes:MPSC. Served home. 28/11/76 he enlisted in 11 Brigade at Edinburgh, later Royal Lancaster Regiment, No 1781, age 14.4 years, occupation at School, born Weedon, Northamptonshire, Served Home 28/11/76 to 30/9/77, Gibraltar 1/10/77 to 5/1/79, West Indies 6/1/79 to 25/10/81, Home 26/10/81 to 14/8/00 to discharge time expired. 14/11/91 transferred to the MFP, No. 137, 14/11/91 promoted colour sergeant. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, 1/4/95. 14/2/95 married Julia Sulston Flisher at Cheriton, Kent. 7/4/03 married Ethel Mary Quilton at St Giet Church, Nunhead, Address: 164 Peckham Rye, East Dulwich, London SE22. 10/10/14 he re enlisted in the MPSC, age 52 years, occupation clerk. Served Home 27/11/16 discharged para 392 (xxv) KR his services being no longer required. 17/10/54 he died at 181 Fanrborough road, Fanrborough, Hampshire age 92 years, occupation School Attendance Officer retired.
Info from Pension Index Card:- 58596. Chelsea no. 3820/C. Harding, William, MPSC, W/1635, S/Sgt, R/22, 6/12. Bd. 13/1, 5 for 4, 17/1.
William Harding.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3245 Page: DPS/10 Sept. 18, 1917)
Citation: Badge No. 127540, enlisted 19/10/14, discharged 27/11/16, services no longer required, para 392 (xxv) Kr with gratuity as a special case. WO Authy. 19/MP,200 (DR2) dated 14/11/16. Para 2 (d) Army Order II on discharge. Age 54 years 11 months. Served home.