Holden, Thomas –

Son of Richard and Mary Ann Holden, of 63, Rothwell Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Gunner 137, 1st/3rd East Lancashire Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, enlisted 17/11/1908, discharged 22/01/1916 as completed period of engagement. Re-enlisted in Royal Garrison Artillery.

Personal details

  • Surname: Holden
  • Forename: Thomas
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 26
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: January 15th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Gunner
  • Unit: 205th Siege Battery, 15th Heavy Artillery Group.
  • Service number: 102727
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: June 13th, 1916 - 1916-06-13
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: II. L. 32.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 26/01/1917 07/12/1917 18/01/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b* S4* 6h

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