Regimental number | 2167 |
Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
School | North Richmond Public School, Richmond, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Mantlepiece maker |
Address | 12 Appleton Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, B. Holton, 12 Appleton Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "Patrol leader inthe Boy Scouts." Details from Father. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 19.8 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 54), Gallipoli |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 44 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Benjamin and Mary HOLTON, Appleton Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brother: J.H.O. Holton, 24th BattalionBrother: R.F. Holton, 59th Battalion. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |