The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private A C Harding

Photograph by "Marvin & Samme Templin"

Private Albert Charles HARDING, 240972, (3422), 6th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed on or since, 30th November 1917.

Born Peckham, Surrey, son of Maria Harding.

Enlisted London, EC. age 18 years & 300 days, height 5ft 7 inches, weight 131lbs. Resided 23 Nunhead Grove, Peckham Rye, Surrey /4 Wingfield Street, Peckham, SE15. Formerly carpet presser.

Home 2nd June 1915 to 11th September 1917; BEF 12th September 1917 to 30th November 1917.

2nd June 1915, enlisted & posted 2/5th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 12th September 1917, Folkestone, embarked; 12th September 1917, Boulogne, disembarked; 12th September 1917, Etaples 40 Infantry Base Depot; 12th September 1917, posted 3/4th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 16th September 1917, posted 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 22nd September 1917, joined Battalion In the Field; 30th November 1917, posted missing.

9th December 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, none; Mother, Maria Harding, No4. Wingfield Street, Peckham, SE15.; Brothers - Rueben Harding, age 36, 147 Chester Road, Watford; Thomas Harding, age 33, 115 Winchester Road, Higham, Peckham?; Sisters - Lily?A Harding, age 25,No4. Wingfield Street, Peckham, SE15.; Florence E Harding, age 20, No4. Wingfield Street, Peckham, SE15.;Nephews / Nieces - Ruby Harding, age 5, 194? Chester Road, Watford; Mabel Harding, age 3, 194? Chester Road, Watford; Ruben Harding, age 2, 194? Chester Road, Watford.

Commemorated at Cambrai Memorial, Panel 8., Louverval, France.

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