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In Remembrance of
William Harding
Bill, as he was known, was born on 30th 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. There he was known by the name "Plonk". 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.