Regimental number | 11485 |
Place of birth | Preston England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bricklayer |
Address | Buller Road, Artarmon, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Holt, 41 Trafford Street, Preston, Lancashire, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | 5th Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Ammunition Column |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work on 29 October 1917 near Zonnebeke.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 29th October, 1917, this Driver delivered ammunition to a Battery in the vicinity of ZONNEBEKE (east of YPRES) under very heavy enemy shell fire, at a very critical period. Whilst doing so Driver HOLT was severely wounded. He displayed great courage and set a splendid example of keen devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |