| Regimental number | 4316 |
| Place of birth | Bradshaw North, Bolton, Lancashire, England |
| Place of birth | Charters Towers, Queensland |
| School | Higher Grade |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Emma Holt, Craven Street, Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Arras, France |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Jeancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 18), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 76 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William adn Emma HOLT, 52 Sutton Street, Kangaroo Point, Queensland |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while in action near BROODSEINDE on the 17th/18th October, 1917. He was one of the Company's stretcher bearers and owing to the Regimental Bearers becoming casualties early on the 17th October, 1917, he had to continue these duties. At great personal risk and under continuous and heavy shell fire he attended to the wounded in all parts of the trench system. Scarcely could a call be raised for stretcher bearers before he was there to render the necessary assistance to wounded regardless of personal risk. Although the carry to the dressing station was long and through heavily shelled and rough country, he organised his squads and was untiring in his efforts for the wounded. His conduct throughout was particularly cheerful and willing and he set a splendid example to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: MM Bar Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 1 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
