Alfred HOLDSWORTH

Main CPGW Record

Surname: HOLDSWORTH

Forename(s): Alfred

Place of Birth: Wibsey (near Bradford), Yorkshire

Service No: 266877

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion

Division: 4th Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1918-08-30

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. E. 48.

CWGC Cemetery: VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Alfred Holdsworth was the son of John and Salome Holdsworth, née Rhodes. Both parents were born at Wibsey near Bradford, Yorkshire.

1881 Bradford (North Bierley), Yorkshire Census: Woodlands - Alfred Holdsworth, aged 4 years, born North Bierley, son of John and Salome Holdsworth.

1891 Bradford (North Bierley), Yorkshire Census: 4, Music Row, Woodlands - Alfred Holdsworth, aged 14 years, born North Bierley, son of John and Salome Holdsworth.

1901 Hunsworth, Yorkshire Census: Cringles - Aspell [sic] Holdsworth, aged 24 years, born Wibsey, Yorkshire, son of John and Salome Holdsworth.

1911 Oakenshaw, Yorkshire census: Mill Carr Hill Road, Woodlands - Mr Alfred Holdsworth, aged 35, single, born Wibsey nr Bradford. Coal Miner - Hewer.

Nominal Roll of the 2/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment): 'B' Coy - Pte A. Holdsworth.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Alfred Holdsworth, 266877, W. Rid. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Alfred Holdsworth, 266877, 2/6 W. Rid. R.; 2/7 W. Rid. R.; 2 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 30.8.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Alfred Holdsworth, 266877, 2nd Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: France 30.8.18. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Brother and sole legatee - Squire. £22 19s. 8d.

Alfred is commemorated in the 'City of Bradford Great War 1914-1918 Roll of Honour': Address: 5, Woodlands Terrace, Oakenshaw. Rank and Unit – Pte 2nd Duke of Wellington's. Date of Enlistment – September 1915. Date of Death (if Died in Service) – 30 August 1918.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

HOLDSWORTH, Alfred. [Additional]

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