HARDING, Kenneth

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Rank: 
Corporal
Unit / Base: 
47RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
EX/3163
Born: 
Friday, October 3, 1919
Birthplace: 
Wakefield, Yorkshire
Died : 
Thursday, January 25, 2001
Age: 
81
Kenneth Harding 47RM Commando
Corporal Kenneth Harding served in 47RM Commando 'A' Troop until 30 June 1944. 
Extract from Service Record
22.02.1940 - 02.04.1940 Marine, RM Reserve Depot.
03.04.1940 - 31.07.1943    "    "   RM Brigade.
01.08.1943 - 16.08.1943    "    "   HBL RM Commando (47RM Commando).
17.08.1943 - 30.06. 1944 Corporal (Ty), HBL RM Commando (47RM Commando).
01.07.1944 - 29.01.1945       "        "       HMS Odyssey (posted NP 1500*).
30.01.1945 - 22.02.1945       "        "       Portsmouth Division.
23.02.1945 - 04.03.1945       "        "       HBL RM Training Group.
05.03.1945 - 05.11.1945       "        "       RM Depot, Deal.
06.11.1945 - 05.01.1946       "        "       Depot RM Lympstone. Released from service.
Medals 
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal.
 
Sources
Service Record provided by his son Kevin.
[Image] His son Kevin Harding.
* 47RM Commando Association website.
 
Photo of Commando in Gallery: 
Yes
Additional content: 
'Battle for Port-en-Bessin'
Normandy - Operation Overlord
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