V.C. DOES HIS BIT AT 84.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 161, 31 March 1916, Page 2 (Supplement)

V.C. DOES HIS BIT AT 84.

Most men at H 4, especially an "salt" with the Victoria Cross to credit, would be content with a and the chimivv-cOrnor. Not so 1) Harding, Y.C., who, at this ndva ago, lia-cl- his ship blown up in the dandles while mine-sweeping, anc left leg broken. Harding, as ay< man, served in the I'oVai Navy, was in the bombardment of Sebast< when he was wounded during the 1 ; ng of the Naval lJrigi.de. He wu the Indian Mutiny, anc'.- was a wounded in the high, and in 188! gained the Y.C., during the bomb incut of Alexandria, for throwing ( board a shell which dropped near magazine. Leaving the Navy in i he took part in Admiral Marklu Expedition to the Arctc. Xotv standing this fine recoid, Harding the outbreak of the present war. o ed his services, and was «ngage< mine-sweeping in home waters, hut last Kiinuri transferred to the . dandles for the same difficult and < serous service. A sailor an(.' a ma the b.'-st -or.si of the words. Is Harding, V.C., deserves well of country.