Holden, William –

Husband of Harriett Holden, of 40, Whittaker Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 17198, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Killed instantly when hit in the head by a shell fragment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Holden
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Great Lever, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 25
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: February 11th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 16428
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: October 21st, 1914 - 1914-10-21
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: I. N. 16.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/03/1917 07/12/1917 15/02/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d* S21* 6f

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