Basic Details
Surname
Holden
Forenames
N V
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Norman Victor
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra details are based on information supplied by the College Archivist (see Additional Information). This included the following biographical details: '(1909) Born 30 March 1890, 754 Rochdale Road, Manchester, Lancashire; son of William Holden, Clerk in Holy Orders, and Kate Dibb. Subject(s): History; BA 1912. Tutor(s): J R Tanner. Johnian Relatives: son of William Holden (1880); nephew of Richard Holden (1880); brother of John Railton Holden (1911), William Richard Holden (1921) and of Arthur Alfred Holden (1924). Educ: Manchester Grammar SchooL Career: Master, Central High School for Boys, Manchester; History Master, Manchester Grammar School; Fonn Master, Junior Preparatory School, Manchester; Lieutenant, 6th Lancashire Fusiliers 1914 (declined a Captaincy). Appointments: Organising Secretary, Manchester and District Scouts' Association. Awards: Somerset Exhibition,
SJC. Died 5 June 1915 (of wounds received in action in Gallipoli on 4 June).'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Türkiye
Town of death
Gallipoli
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1915
Month of death
June
Day of death
5
Age at death
25
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial