Regimental number | 522 |
Place of birth | Zeehan, Tasmania |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | Main Street, Zeehan, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Richard Holtum, 66 Solly Street, Zeehan, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Conspicuous gallantry at Pozieres, 1 August 1916.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 23 |
Place of burial | Norwich 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: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 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 |