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H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the Sinking of Hood, 24th May 1941
Updated 09-Aug-2010

In Remembrance of
WILLIAM HARDING

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker 1st Class
Service Number: P/KX 91647
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Bill, as he was known, was born on 30 December 1917 in Tadcaster, Yorkshire to Henry and Louisa Harding. The family later lived at Station Terrace, Allerton Bywater, near Leeds. He was the brother of Rowland, Henry, Gordon and Leonard Harding. He was educated at the Allerton Bywater School. He worked as a miner at one of the local collieries after leaving school.

Bill enlisted in the Army has a young man. His parents arranged for him to transfer to the Navy shortly thereafter. After training he was posted to H.M.S. Hood. He was 23 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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