44089 Major James Dennis HARBORD, MiD**, 8 King's Royal Irish Hussars: 17/11/1942

Personal Number: 44089
Rank: Major
Name: James Dennis HARBORD, MiD**
Unit: 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars


London Gazette : 30 August 1929
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33530/page/5644/data.pdf
The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military College, to be 2nd Lts. 29th Aug. 1929 :—
CAVALRY.
8th H.—
James Dennis Harbord.

London Gazette : 16 November 1937
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34455/page/7185/data.pdf
CAVALRY.
8th H.—
Capt. J. D. Harbord to be Adjt. vice Capt. C. E. R. Duff. 13th Oct. 1937.

London Gazette : 8 July 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35209/supplement/3885/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for distinguished services in the Middle East during the period December, 1940, to February, 1941: —
ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS.
Hussars.
Harbord, Capt. J. D. (44089).

London Gazette : 15 December 1942
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35821/supplement/5438/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period November, 1941, to April, 1942:—
8th H.
Capt. (temp. Maj.) J. D. Harbord (44089).

London Gazette : 24 June 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2854/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period 1st May, 1942, to 22nd October, 1942: —
8th H.
Capt. (temp. Maj.) J. D. Harbord (44089). (Killed in action.)

 

London Gazette : 8 July 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35209/supplement/3885/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 24 June 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2853/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2854/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 15 December 1942
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35821/supplement/5437/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35821/supplement/5438/data.pdf

 

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2063989/james-dennis-harbord/
MAJOR JAMES DENNIS HARBORD
Service Number: 44089
Regiment & Unit: 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps
Date of Death: 17 November 1942
Age 33 years old
Buried or commemorated at BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY
Grave Reference: 7. B. 15.
Location: Libya
Awards: Three times Mentioned in Despatches
Additional Info: Son of Brigadier General Cyril Rodney Harbord, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., and of Kathleen Harbord (nee Paterson Fox), of Barkham, Berkshire; husband of Barbara Hosken Harbord.
Personal Inscription: "IN SAVING THEM, HIMSELF HE COULD NOT SAVE"

 

See also:

• The Battle of Bir Hacheim, May 1942 – The Regiment | QRH Museum
  
• "...Major Harbord of ‘A’ Squadron who was instructing the 4th Hussars at Cowley Camp, Mena, in the use of Grant and Honey tanks and whose place was taken by Captain Nelson..."
• 2nd Battle of El Alamein, 4th/8th Hussars, 1-2 November 1942. | QRH Museum
• The pursuit continues, ‘A’ Squadron, 8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars, 15-16 November 1942. | QRH Museum
• The end of the pursuit, ‘A’ Squadron 8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars, 18-30 November 1942 | QRH Museum

His father:

• Cyril Harbord - Wikipedia