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CH.13230 PRIVATE S.H. HARDING, ROYAL MARINE BRIGADE
1914 Star (CH.13230 Pte. R.M.Brigade); British War Medal; Victory Medal 1914-19 (CH.13230 Pte. RMLI.) : (SIDNEY HERBERT HARDING - Born 5 July 1884 at Hornsey, London, a carman by trade when on 18 March 1902 he enlisted in the Royal Marine Light Infantry at Deal. He served at various shore establishments and at sea in a number of ships including Acheron, Encounter, Indomitable, Formidable and lastly Cyclops returning to Chatham Division on 19 June 1914 from where he was discharged on completion of his 'Limited Engagement' on 7 July 1914. He enrolled in the Royal Fleet Reserve from 13 July 1914, but on 2 August 1914 was recalled to active service with Chatham Division and joined the Royal Marine Brigade at Ostend, Belgium on 26 August 1914. He served at Dunkirk from 20 September 1914 and took part in the Defence of Antwerp from 2 October until 9 October 1914 when the Brigade was returned to England. He was stationed at HMS. Victory until 31 December 1914 and joined the Royal Marines Division Train from 1 January 1915 : He returned to the Royal Marine Brigade from 1 January 1916 and to Chatham Division on 15 August 1916. He moved to HMS. Crescent from 1 December 1916 and served through to 24 February 1919 when he was returned to Chatham Division. Demobilised from 19 April 1919 and re-enrolled in Royal Fleet Reserve. Discharged 5 July 1924, address given as 3 Arlington Street, Clerkenwell, London EC.) Sold with verification and copy Service Record. Light contact marks to medal rims but generally GVF - £295