Place of birth | London England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, G L Holloway, 135 Maple Road, Penge, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work at Mont St.Quentin on 2 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'On 2nd September 1918, this Officer was in charge of the briade forward signal party during the attack east of Mont St. Quentin. He made a daring reconnaissance under heavy shell fire to select his station position, and while it was being established he courageously repaired lines in shelled areas where he would not order his men to go. It was due to his untiring efforts in the face of machine gun fire of the heaviest nature his coolness, gallantry, and control that communications were maintained throughout the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |