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John Holt | |||
Rank: | Driver | Number: | 92623 |
Name of Rgt or Ship: | Royal Field Artillery | ||
Died: | 25/12/17 | Age: | 24 |
How Died: | Died of Wounds | ||
Country of burial: | Belgium | Grave Photo: | Yes |
Cemetery or Memorial: | Nine Elms British Cem, Poperinge | ||
Town Memorial: | Sale | ||
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Born during the either the September or December quarter 1893 in the Altrincham R.D., the eldest son of Gregory & Mary Ann Holt (neé Ashley). 1901 Census - 25 Egerton Street, Sale. Son - aged: 7 - born: Sale. Head of household - Gregory Holt - Married - aged:31 - occ: General Labourer - born: Sale. Also Mary Ann Holt - Wife - aged: 31 - born: Sale. Plus 3 siblings. 1911 Census - 51 Egerton Street, Sale. Son - aged: 14 - occ: Labourer - born: Sale. Head of household - Gregory Holt - Married - aged:44 - occ: General Labourer - born: Stretford. Also Mary Ann Holt - Wife - aged: 31 - born: Lymm, Cheshire. Plus 6 siblings and his maternal grand mother.. Attended the Egerton St Mission, Sale. Married - Lily Wightman during the December quarter 1914 in the Bucklow R.D. - ref: 8a/363. MIC - Drafted to France on the 18th July 1915 - BWM - 15 Star - Victory. Death reported in the 18/01/1918 edition of the Altrincham Guardian. Left a widow and one child. Pension Records - Widow: Lily Holt, 77 Egerton Street, Sale. One illegitimate child listed - John Alexander Wightman born: 19/12/1913. Lily was awarded a grant of £5 on the 15th January 1918 and another of %0/- on the 12th June 1918. Awarded a weekly pension of 20/5d w.e.f. the 15th July 1918. |
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