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B46P259 Harding

April 24th, 2011 by Alexandra

Private HARDING, Charles Augustus [or Alfred] 28880

28880 Private

Charles A HARDING

18th Reinforcements

NZEF

Died 24 July 1916

Aged 34

Died of disease whilst on military service.

Grave reference: Block 46 plot 259

Occupation at time of death: Jockey of Trentham, Wellington[1]

His Cenotaph database record:

http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/33091.detail?Ordinal=2&c_surname_search=harding&c_firstname_search=charles

His Commonwealth War Graves record:

http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=642364

His military records are available but with restrictions:

http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=16791474

Search of his birth in https://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/ to give indication of correct middle name not distinct in relation to other Charles Harding’s as parents names do not quite match on bdm site.

References:

[1]

Christchurch City Council online database

with thanks to Sarndra Lees

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