| Regimental number | 25 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Lynwood, Winton Street, Turramurra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Hubert William Holden, Lynwood, Winton Street, Turramurra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Brigade, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/4/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Divisional Headquarters |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
AFC 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst on a special mission, he dropped a bomb direct on a support trench full of the enemy, causing them to scatter, and another bomb upon a strong point which was holding up our advance. He also bombed a large group of the enemy infantry, and turned his machine gun on them from a height of 100 feet. he rendered very valuable service throughout the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst on a special mission, he dropped a bomb direct on a support trench full of the enemy, causing them to scatter, and another bomb upon a strong point which was holding up our advance. He also bombed a large group of the enemy infantry, and turned his machine gun on them from a height of 100 feet. He rendered very valuable service throughout the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
