Joseph Harding

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • 1914 -1915 Star
  • Born 21 July 1888, Mabel Bush, Southland, New Zealand
  • Died 14 August 1915, Egypt
  • Killed In Action Alexandria, Egypt, 14 August 1915
  • Last rank Private
  • Service number 16/267
  • Served In New Zealand Māori Contingent, A Company, 1st Māori Contingent
  • Next of Kin Charles Harding (father), Hokitika
  • Pre-war occupation Fisherman, Bluff
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
  • Enlisted19 October 1914, Otago
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 20 Warrimoo, departed 14 February 1915, Wellington, disembarked 26 March 1915, Suez, Egypt.
  • Theatres of operationEgyptian 1915
  • BuriedChatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt, 14 August by Rev. Wallace. Grave reference J.88/ Grave no. 1296.
  • Awarded1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

Medals held in trust by Mrs Isabella Ogilvie.