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Hugh Cyprian HOLDEN

Place of birthSt Leonards, New South Wales
SchoolSydney Grammar and Hurlstone Agricultural School, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlantation owner
AddressNorthwood, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, E A Holden Burdoe, Northwood, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceSergeant Major in Cadets
Enlistment date5 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name12th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/17/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 13 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Light Horse Regiment
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular"Awarded a gold medal at Hurlstone by the Staff. "For generally raising the line of the Sport at the College". Captain. Son of the Queensland Representative of the General Council of the Australian ......". Details from Father.
FateKilled in Action 23 November 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death22
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. I), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Anthony and Florette HOLDEN, Warrigal Club, Sydne
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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