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We remember Colin Harding
We remember Colin Harding
Timeline
Timeline
1863
birth
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15th August 1863
1896
appointments
Galloper to Colonel Alderson
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1896 - 1897
1896
employment
Galloper
Mashonaland Field Force
Mashonland
Zimbabwe
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1896
1896
employment
Inspector (Captain)
BSA Police
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1896 - November 1897
1897
employment
Chief Inspector (Major)
Mashonaland Native Police
Mashonaland
Zimbabwe
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November 1897
1898
employment
Acting Administrator
Barotseland Police
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May 1898
1898
employment
Officer Commanding
Barotseland Police
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May 1898
1898
awards
Companion' St Michael and St George - CMG
Other War Service Award
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20th May 1898
1899
marriage
Margaret S Porter
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1899 - 1937
1900
marriage
Margaret S Porter
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1900
1909
employment
District Commissioner
Northern Territories
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1909
1914
service
British Army
Major
King Edward's Horse
2nd Regiment
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10th August 1914 - 14th September 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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May 1915
1915
appointments
Battalion Commander, 15th Warwickshire Regiment
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15th September 1915 - 31st August 1916
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
15th (Service) Battalion (2nd Birmingham)
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15th September 1915 - 30th December 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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15th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Honorary Lieutenant Colonel
Infantry
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30th December 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Harding was diagnosed with appendicitis and evacuated to England for an operation
Hospital/Institution
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1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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11th December 1917
1918
employment
Provincial Commissioner
Gold Coast Colony
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1918 - 1922
1922
location
Ashley House, Tiverton, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
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16th November 1922
1935
location
Gaye House, 19 Highmoor Road, Reading
United Kingdom
their own address
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1935
awards
1902 Coronation Medal
Other War Service Award
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awards
British South Africa Company Medal
Other War Service Award
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awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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service
Other Empire Force
Lieutenant Colonel
Rhodesian Irregular Corps
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location
their own address
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1939
death
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3rd January 1939
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Colin |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Harding |
| Source | 1548287 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley House, Tiverton, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 16th November 1922 | |
| Gaye House, 19 Highmoor Road, Reading | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1935 | |
| their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Rhodesian Irregular Corps | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Infantry | Honorary Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | King Edward's Horse | 2nd Regiment | Major | ||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 15th (Service) Battalion (2nd Birmingham) | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1902 Coronation Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British South Africa Company Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Companion' St Michael and St George - CMG | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Harding | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret S Porter | wife | 1900 | |
| Margaret S Porter | wife | 1899 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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15th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 15th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | M2740 | |
| Who's Who and Who Was Who | M2740 | |
| Far Bugles | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel C. Harding CMG | M2740 |
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