| Regimental number | 1599 |
| Place of birth | Norwood South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Casey's Gully, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Wm. Harding, Gilles Plains, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 13 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 May 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1600 Driver Thomas HARDING, 4th Divisional Trench Mortar Brigade, returned to Australia, 1 May 1919. |