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The Bristol Grammar School website provides his service and death details and this biographical information: 'Son of Rev Joseph Foster Holdsworth, Weslyan Minister, and Jane Holdsworth of 52 Rye Hill, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 19 Freemantle Square. Younger brother of Benjamin, and older brother of Wesley Cope, both of whom served. [The latter was also killed and is also listed on this memorial]
Holdsworth was born on 16/01/1895, and attended the School from 1905-1914. He served as a Lieutenant in the Army, with the Lancashire Fusiliers 2nd/8th Bn.. He was awarded the Military Cross. Holdsworth sadly lost his life on 17/06/1918, as a result of the War.
Holdsworth is buried in Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Germany, grave reference XV. C. 8.
Holdsworth was awarded the Military Cross on 6th April 1918, Gazette issue 30614 page 4216. Gazette account: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as battalion signal officer and liaison officer with other units. He was invaluable at a time when all units were mixed up and the position of the line uncertain."