Regimental number | 537 |
Place of birth | Somerset England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fencer |
Address | Southbrook, Toowoomba, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eliza Holley, Southbrook, Toowoomba, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 3328 Pte Bertie HOLLEY, 15th Bn, killed in action, 11 April 1917; 538 Pte Clifford HOLLEY, 31st Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |