Oliver Albert HARDING

HARDING, Oliver Albert

    Service Numbers: 2656, V92064
    Enlisted: 15 February 1916, Geelong, Vic.
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 3 Garrison Battalion (Vic)
    Born: Ocean Grove, Victoria, Australia, 17 April 1896
    Home Town: Wallington, Greater Geelong, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Farm Hand
    Died: 3 November 1969, aged 73 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Not yet discovered
    Memorials: Wallington Roll of Honor Book
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    World War 1 Service

    15 Feb 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, 2656, 29th Infantry Battalion, Geelong, Vic.
    14 Mar 1916: Involvement Private, 2656, 29th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: ''
    14 Mar 1916: Embarked Private, 2656, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Melbourne
    5 Oct 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, 2656, 29th Infantry Battalion, GSW to back sustained while in the trenches at Houplines, France. Evacuated to CCS and rejoined unit 3 November 1916.
    8 May 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, 2656, 29th Infantry Battalion, Bullecourt (Second)
    26 Sep 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, 2656, 29th Infantry Battalion, Polygon Wood
    18 Jul 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, 2656, 29th Infantry Battalion, GSW to buttock sustained in the front line opposite Morlancourt, France. Evacuated to England.
    2 Dec 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, 58th Infantry Battalion, France
    14 Aug 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, 2656, 58th Infantry Battalion, RTA 15 May 1919 for discharge.

    World War 2 Service

    18 Mar 1941: Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), V92064, 3 Garrison Battalion (Vic), Private, enlisted at Geelong, Vic.
    18 Mar 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V92064
    15 Jan 1942: Discharged Australian Army (Post WW2), V92064, 3 Garrison Battalion (Vic), Private

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    Biography contributed by Robert Wight

    A farm hand from Wallington via Geelong, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Harding embarked with the 5th Reinforcements from Melbourne on HMAT Anchises on 14 March 1916.

    Later wounded in action, he was evacuated to England. Following his recovery he transferred to the 58th Battalion and returned to Australia on 15 May 1919.

    Source: AWM

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