| Regimental number | 6079 |
| Place of birth | Ulan near Mudgee, New South Wales |
| Place of birth | Ulan, New South Wales |
| School | Ulan Public School, Mudgee, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Forbes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Samuel Harding, Riverstone, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular |
'Was a well known boy athlete in Mudgee and Forbes districts. Won several Schools Athletic Championships. Took a prominent part in Sunday School work at Forbes, also acted as lay reader in the English Church at Forbes for some months prior to enlistment.' (Details from Father) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Bertie Joseph |
| Place of death or wounding | Mont St Quentin, France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row J, Grave No. I), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 88 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Annie HARDING, Riverstone, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations on 11th August 1918 against RAINECOURT East of AMIENS, this N.C.O. displayed marked courage and initiative. On reaching the objective, the left company was unable to get in touch with the battalion on its flank owing to heavy enemy machine gun fire, holding this battalion up. With absolute fearlessness Corporal HARDING worked round behind the enemy and heavily bombed them, the suddenness of the attack scattering the enemy who were shot down by a Lewis Gun in their efforts to escape. Corporal HARDING captured 2 prisoners and 2 machine guns. The fine dash and energy of this N.C.O. removed a difficult obstacle and enabled communication to be established between the two battalions without further trouble.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6172 Pte Victor John George HARDING, 24th Bn, effective abroad. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
