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№ 1129

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28 February 2019

Hammer Price:
£130

Pair: Lance-Bombardier H. J. Harden, 158th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 23 March 1918

1914 Star (68112 Gnr. H. J. Harden. R.F.A.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (68112 Gnr. H. J. Harden. R.A.); Memorial Plaque (Henry John Harden) nearly extremely fine (3) £100-140

Henry John Harden was born in Seaford, Sussex and enlisted at Eastbourne, Sussex. As a Gunner in the 57th Brigade Royal Field Artillery, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 6 November 1914. When serving with the 380th Battery, 158th Brigade, R.F.A., he was killed in action on 23 March 1918. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial. He was the son of of Henry John and Annie Harden, of 3 Church Lance, Seaford, Sussex.