1905 - 1981
1905 - 1981
Major-General Reginald Peregrine Harding was born in China on July 3, 1905.
Major-General Reginald Peregrine Harding was born in China on July 3, 1905.
He served in the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards from 1928 to 1958.
He served in the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards from 1928 to 1958.
Perry was one of the few amateurs to win the Champion Hurdle - 1938, Our Hope.
Perry was one of the few amateurs to win the Champion Hurdle - 1938, Our Hope.
He also won the 1933 National Hunt Chase on Ergo.
He also won the 1933 National Hunt Chase on Ergo.
He had a long military career (commissioned 1925; commands included 7th Armoured Brigade, Commandant of the Royal Armoured Corps Centre, GOC 49th Armoured Division, later GOC East Anglian District) and was awarded the DSO and made a CB.
He had a long military career (commissioned 1925; commands included 7th Armoured Brigade, Commandant of the Royal Armoured Corps Centre, GOC 49th Armoured Division, later GOC East Anglian District) and was awarded the DSO and made a CB.
Perry died on December 27, 1981, age 76. He left £141,079
Perry died on December 27, 1981, age 76. He left £141,079
