| Regimental number | 6066 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 3 Doris Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Holgate, 3 Doris Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | Infantry Brigade 5, 15th Company, Army Service Corps |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/103/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | No 10 Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Refers Gallipoli. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For meritorious service and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. has displayed ability and initiative as clerical assistant to the S.S.O. throughout the period 25th February to 16th September 1918. He has never spared himself in his endeavours and has successfully accomplished to carry out his duties, often in situations requiring courage and tenacity of purpose of the higher order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 185 Sergeant James Murgatroyd HOLGATE, 30th Bn, returned to Australia, 19 October 1917. |
| Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
