Name
Lionel Henry Powys Harding (MC)
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
23/10/1918
20
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Second Lieutenant
Leicestershire Regiment
1st/2nd Bn., attached 6th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
M C
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
OVILLERS NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY, SOLESMES
A. 45.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Haileybury College Cloister Wall Memorial, Hertford Heath
Pre War
Born on 12 Aug 1898 youngest son of Henry George and Edith Georgina Harding. Educated at Haileybury College 1912-15 and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
Wartime Service
Member of London University O.T.C. he obtained a commission in the Leicesters and entered France on 23 Jun 1918 and was killed in action. M.C. “For conspicuous gallantry in leading his platoon over a partially destroyed bridge over the river, under heavy machine gun fire, and establishing a post on the other side. He then made a daring attack on an enemy post, which he captured in spite of determined resistance.” (London Gazette 2 Dec 1918)
Acknowledgments
Malcolm Lennox, Karen Smith - Acting Director of External Relations www.haileybury.com/honour
