| Surname: | Harding |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/4044 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 16/8/1914 to 21/5/15 and 24/1/17. 22/10/1909 he enlisted as a Pte. 20 Hussars. No. 4801,age 19.11 years, occupation Fitter, born Smethwick, Birmingham, address: father 95 Middlemore Road, Smethwick. Served Home 22/10/1909 to 15/8/1914, BEF 16/8/1914 to 21/5/1915, Home 22/5/1915 to 23/1/1917, BEF 24/1/1917 to 26/1/1919, Home 27/1/1919 to 20/2/1919 to discharge having suffered impairment since entering the service. 22/9/1916 transferred to MMP, 25/7/1917 with 58 Division, 11/10/1917 2 Army, 9/3/1918 3 TC Squadron. 6/11/1915 he married Olive Mary Prior, Spinster, address: 95 Tower St. Brightlingsea, Essex. 14/3/1919 he was awarded £45-10-00, disability varicose veins. Info from Pension Index Card: Harding, Albert, L/Cpl, MMP, P/4044, Hussars H/4801, 20/2/1919, SFJ 1896, 95 Tower Street, Brightlingsea, Essex, Stamp: Ad 14/7/1919, gratuity £47-10-00, Chelsea No. VV587057, received 15/3/1919. Albert Harding. Extract from the Smethwick Telephone 19 August 1916. Mr. & Mrs. Harding, 95, Middlemore Road, Smethwick, have received the sad news of the death of their son, Private Frank Harding (No. 11813), West Yorkshire Regiment, Machine Gun Section. He was killed in action on July 1st last. Private F Harding joined the Army on the outbreak of war and had spent nearly 12 months at the front when he was killed. Mr. & Mrs. Harding have three other sons who have taken part in the present war. Corporal A. Harding (4801), 20 Hussars, went out with the First Expeditionary Force and took part in the battles of Mons, Marne, the Aisne and other engagements. He is now doing his duty in the Military Mounted Police. Driver W. J. Harding (33997) ASC, went to France with the Indian Troops for transport duty and spent 17 months at the front. He is now in England. Private Thomas Harding (159650) Oxford & Bucks L I, went to France in May 1915, and went though several engagements receiving serious injuries to right ear through the bursting of a shell. After being in hospital for a long time he was recent discharge. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/142 Feb. 26, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B129585. Enlisted 22/10/1909, discharged 20/2/1919. K. R. 392 (xvia) surplus to military requirements (having suffered impairment since entry into the service). Served abroad. |