| Regimental number | 31498 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Warrington, Lancashire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Harding, Cam Road, Kaiapoi |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 19th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Manganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Poelcapelle British Cemetery (Plot XXIX, Row E, Grave No 5), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ann Harding and the late George Harding, Cam Road, Kaiapoi, Christchurch, Canterbury |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 15 November 1915; disembarked Devonport, England, 29 January 1916, and marched in to Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 March 1917; marched in to Base Depot, Etaples, 3 March 1917. Mached out to Segregation, 10 April 1917; marched in to Base Depot from Segregation, 26 May 1917. Joined 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 3 June 1917. Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 18 July 1917 (sprained ankle), and transferred to 9th Australian Field Ambulance; discharged to duty, 29 July 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 31 July 1917. Accidental injury: soldier in no way to blame; no disciplinary action to be taken, 3 September 1917. Reported wounded in action, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 15 November 1917, concluded: Killed in action, 12 October 1917'. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 11 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16791507 |