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Henry Edward HOLTUM

Regimental number522
Place of birthZeehan, Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationGrocer
AddressMain Street, Zeehan, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Richard Holtum, 66 Solly Street, Zeehan, Tasmania
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


'Conspicuous gallantry at Pozieres, 1 August 1916.'
Recommendation date: 1 August 1916

FateDied of disease 22 September 1918
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death23
Place of burialNorwich Cemetery (Row 54, Grave No. 702), Norfolk, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
66
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Raphall and Elizabeth HOLTUM, Solly Street, Zeehan, Tasmania
Medals

Military Medal

'In the attack on POLYGON WOOD, east of HOOGE on 20/21st September, 1917, Sgt. HOLTUM commanded the Headquarters Signal Section, the Signalling Officer having been killed. He displayed great initiative and conspicuous bravery under fire, continually moving about the line arranging for the establishment of communications, which were most satisfactory during the whole engagement. Sgt. HOLTUM has been in almost every engagement in which the Battalion has taken part and has commanded his section in 3 of the last 4.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2029 Lance Corporal Cyril Robert HOLTUM, 12th Bn, killed in action, 11 August 1918; 506 Pte Sydney WILSON [true name: Herbert D'Arcy HOTUM], 14th Bn, died of wounds, 10 June 1915.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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