Leonard Charles HARDING

Regimental number8/925
Address38 Wilmer Street, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, James Harding, 38 Wilmer Street, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 10 May 1915
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No 236), Egypt
Miscellaneous information from
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Parents: James and Katc Harding
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body

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