His story
Harry Harding worked as a groom in Fittleton, Wiltshire.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private with No. 16 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 20 August 1915, aged 37. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, grave J. 21.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Groom
- Residence recorded
- Fittleton
- Family
- Alice Harding
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/4758
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 16 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 20 August 1915
- Age
- 37
- Place of death
- Egypt
- Recorded cause
- Enteric Fever
- Cemetery or memorial
- Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery
- Grave reference
- J. 21.
Where he worked
- No. 16 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- William Labdon DAVEYAlso recorded with No. 16 Veterinary Hospital
- Joseph Dougles GRAHAMAlso recorded with No. 16 Veterinary Hospital
- Reuben PINGREEAlso recorded with No. 16 Veterinary Hospital
- William HODGESAlso buried at Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 36
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Harry Harding”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/harding-harry-se-4758/.
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