The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte N N P Harding

Private Norris Nathan Percival HARDING, 8019, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Enlisted 19th May 1915, Lewisham, age 32, height 5ft 5½ inches, resided 14 Griffen Street, Deptford. Formerly scaffolder.

Husband of Charlotte Harding (nee Parker), 14 Griffen Street, Deptford / 6 The Pavement, Southend Lane, Lower Sydenham / 4 The Pavement, Southend Lane, Lower Sydenham. Married 21st October 1901, Registry Office, Lewisham.

Children - Thomas Weir Harding, born 10th April 1902; Zillah Adah Harding, born 1st January 1904; Gertrude Maude Harding, born 23rd December 1905; Norris Nathan Percival Harding, born 13th September 1907; Charlotte Melinda Harding, born 14th November 1909; Herbert William John Harding, born 28th December 1911; Rosie Mary Harding, born 18th February 1913; Ethel Harding, born 24th December 1914.

Home, 19th May 1915 to 2nd May 1916; BEF, 3rd May 1916 to 17th September 1916; Home, 18th September 1916 to 20th December 1917.

19th May 1915,. enlisted & posted 11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 28th April 1916, awarded 8 days Field Punishment No.2.; 18th September 1916, wounded severely, left foot; 14th October 1917, deserted; 20th November 1917, rejoined from desertion; 22nd November 1917, forfeits 36 days pay.

29th December 1917, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds. Silver War Badge issued

Pension, 27/6 a week for 4 weeks, then 5/6 a week to be reviewed.

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