| Regimental number | 854 |
| Place of birth | Townsville, Queensland |
| School | Townsville State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/- William Kennedy, Queen Street, Ayr, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | William Kennedy, Queen Street, Ayr, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Ayr, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Holdworth spelt Holdsworth on NR |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 20), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 4 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Native of Townsville, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Taken on strength, 5th Light Horse Regiment, 22 May 1915. Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 28 June 1915; admitted to HS 'Minnewaska' for Lemnos Island, 2 July 1915; proceeded to Egypt and admitted to 2nd General Hospital, Ghezireh, 5 July 1915 (fractured forearm); transferred to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Mena, 30 July 1915; to Convalescent Camp, Helouan, 5 August 1915; rejoined unit, Gallipoli, 28 August 1915. Killed in action, 2 September 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BATES William Holdworth |