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We remember William Rupert Harding
We remember William Rupert Harding
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1897
service
Royal Navy
Corporal
PLY/8623
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:9100433
26th May 1897
1912
awards
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9100433
7th April 1912
awards
China War Medal 1900
Other War Service Award
Source:9100433
marriage
Muriel Kathleen
Source:9100429
1915
death
Broncho-Pneumonia aboard Hospital Ship
Source:9100429
Source:9100433
27th June 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 7
Source:9100429
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Rupert |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Harding |
| Source | 9100428 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | PLY/8623 | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| China War Medal 1900 | Other War Service Award | |
| Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| Thomas Harding | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Kathleen | wife |
Media
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Plymouth Naval Memorialphoto of the memorial on Plymouth Hoe, taken when the poppies wave was installed
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Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 7Photo of the section of the Panel which commemorates the Corporals who died in 1915Contributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Royal Naval Division 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 7 | Selena49658 |
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