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Surname: HOLGATE
Forename(s): Dennis Albert
Place of Birth: Draughton, Yorkshire
Service No: 786032
Rank: Gunner
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Field Artillery
Battalion / Unit: 'D' Battery 312th Brigade
Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1917-05-17
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. G. 22.
CWGC Cemetery: ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: ADDINGHAM, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: DRAUGHTON, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Dennis Albert Holgate was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Holgate, née Beck. Joseph was born at Halton East, Yorkshire and Elizabeth at Ulverston, Lancashire.
1901 Draughton, Yorkshire Census: Dennis A. Holgate, aged 3 years, born Draughton, son of Joseph and Elizabeth Holgate.
1911 Draughton, Yorkshire Census: Manor Row - Dennis Holgate, aged 13 years, born Draughton, son of Joseph and Elizabeth Holgate.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Gnr Dennis Holgate, 786032, Royal Field Artillery.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
HOLGATE, Gunner W., aged 19, R.F.A., son of Mr. J. Holgate, Main Street, [Addingham], died of wounds May 17, 1917.
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Gunner Dennis Albert HOLGATE
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Field Artillery
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
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01 June 1917
HOLGATE – May 17th 1917, from wounds received in action in France, Gunner W. Holgate, R.F.A., eldest son of Mr. J. Holgate, Main Street, Addingham, aged 19 years.
01 June 1917
ADDINGHAM SOLDIER DIES OF WOUNDS
We regret to announce the death of Gunner D. Holgate, who was seriously wounded and died on May 17th. Deceased joined up in April 1915 and went out to France in December 1916. He was 19 years of age and the eldest son of Mr. Joe Holgate, Main Street, who, besides the official intimation, received the following letter from C.O.R. Wormald, Chaplain to the Forces:–
“Dear Mr. Holgate, – You have probably been officially notified of the sad news concerning your son, D. Holgate, of the ----- Brigade, R.F.A. It may be of some comfort to you to hear from the chaplain who ministered to him while he lay seriously wounded in the 49th Casualty Clearing Station. He bore his sufferings with great fortitude, and his passing away was a peaceful one on May 17th. We buried him in a little cemetery nearby with full military honours. A cross will be erected to his memory, and his grave will be always well cared for. When I promised to write he asked me to give his love to all. May God comfort you.”
17 May 1918
HOLGATE – In loving memory of our dear nephew and cousin, Gunner Dennis Holgate, R.F.A., who died of wounds in France May 17th, 1917, aged 19 years.
Storiths, Bolton Abbey.
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01 June 1917
HOLGATE – May 17th, died from wounds received in action, Gunner D. Holgate, son of Mr. Joe Holgate, of Main Street, Addingham, aged 19.
01 June 1917
ADDINGHAM
A SOLDIER’S DEATH
We regret to announce the death of Gunner D. Holgate, who was seriously wounded and died on May 17th. Deceased joined up in April 1915, and went out to France in December, 1916. He was the eldest son of Mr. Joe Holgate, Main Street, Addingham, and was 19 years of age. In addition to the official intimation received, Mr. Holgate has received the following letter from Chaplain Wormald:– “You have probably been officially notified of the sad news concerning your son, D. Holgate, of the R.F.A. It may be of some comfort to you to hear from the chaplain who ministered to him while he lay seriously wounded in this 19th C.C.S. He bore his sufferings with great fortitude. and his passing away was a peaceful one on May 17th We buried him in a little cemetery near by with full military honours. A cross will be erected to his memory, and his grave will be always well cared for. When Ij promised to write he asked me to give his love to all. May God comfort you.”
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