Basic Details
Surname
Holt
Forenames
Thomas
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide age, service and death details. He was both a Sunday School teacher and the organist at this church as well as a member of the local bowling club. A weaver, he enlisted in August 1916, served as a batman and was killed by shellfire. He was the brother-in-law of Prince Farrar who is also listed on this memorial.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Bullecourt
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1918
Month of death
August
Day of death
30
Age at death
33
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial