HARDING, Richard
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Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base:
3 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Armoured Corps
Service:
Army
Number:
7888531
Died :
Wednesday, August 19, 1942
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
22
Cemetery/Memorial:
Local Roll of Honour:
Lance Corporal Richard Harding was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later confirmed killed in action. Son of George and Fanny Harding, of Leicester, England [1][2][3].
Previously engaged as a Signaller on Operation Archery at Vaagso, Norway. Recommended for the Military Medal but not approved [4].
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[1] CWGC.
[2] Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/49 (1942) and WO417/57 (1943).
[3] ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
[3] ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
[4] National Archives file WO373/93/265.
[Image] Lorraine Salter, great niece.
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Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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