| Regimental number | 293 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Mechanic and grazier |
| Address | 4 Brookville Road, Toorak, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Harding, 4 Brookville Road, Toorak, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 1st Class Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, C Flight |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/4/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 16 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 May 1917 |