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 |