Regimental number | 854 |
Place of birth | Townsville, Queensland |
School | Townsville State School, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/- William Kennedy, Queen Street, Ayr, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | William Kennedy, Queen Street, Ayr, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Ayr, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Holdworth spelt Holdsworth on NR |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 20), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 4 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Native of Townsville, Queensland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Taken on strength, 5th Light Horse Regiment, 22 May 1915. Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 28 June 1915; admitted to HS 'Minnewaska' for Lemnos Island, 2 July 1915; proceeded to Egypt and admitted to 2nd General Hospital, Ghezireh, 5 July 1915 (fractured forearm); transferred to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Mena, 30 July 1915; to Convalescent Camp, Helouan, 5 August 1915; rejoined unit, Gallipoli, 28 August 1915. Killed in action, 2 September 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BATES William Holdworth |