Herbert HOLDEN

Regimental number3863
Place of birthYorkshire, England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCarpenter
AddressRainbow Street, Sandgate, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Height5' 6"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Isabella Jane Holden, Rainbow Street, Sandgate, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 5 years in the Yorkshire Regiment; discharged as medically unfit.
Enlistment date12 March 1917
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 13 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 November 1918
Discharge date31 January 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Accidental injury to right hand, 10 July 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 20 November 1918; discharged (medically unfit: progressive muscular atrophy)), Brisbane, 31 January 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death10 July 1953
Place of burialMt Thompson Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, HOLDEN Herbert