George Arthur HOLROYD

Main CPGW Record

Surname: HOLROYD

Forename(s): George Arthur

Place of Birth: Glusburn, Yorkshire

Service No: 26393

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Border Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion

Division: 25th Division

Age: 39

Date of Death: 1917-07-15

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: XVI. B. 14.

CWGC Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: CROSSHILLS, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

George Arthur Holroyd was the son of William and Elizabeth Holroyd, née Whitaker. William was born at Thackley near Idle and Elizabeth at Morton near Bingley, Yorkshire.

1881 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 6, Back Leeds Road - George A. Holroyd, aged 2 years, born Glusburn, Yorkshire, son of William and Betty Holroyd.

1891 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 22, Leeds Road - George Arther [sic] Holroyde, aged 12 years, born Crosshills, Yorkshire, son of William Ambler and Betty Holroyde.

1901 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 14, East Street - George A. Holroyd, aged 22 years, born Glusburn, Yorkshire, son of William A. and Betty Holroyd.

George was married to Jane Turner in 1902.

1911 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 75, St. Mary Street - George Arther [sic] Holroyd, aged 32 years, born Glusburn, Yorkshire, husband of Jane Turner Holroyd.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George A. Holroyd, 26393, Bord. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte George Arthur Holroyd, 26393, 3rd Border Regt.; 8th Border Regt.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte George Arthur Holroyd, 26393, 8th Border Regt. Date and Place of Death: 15.7.17. Died of Wounds. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Jane. £4 11s. 5d. J. S. Horn Esq. £1 6s. 2d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte George Arthur Holroyd, 26393, 8th Border Regt. Date and cause of death: 15.7.17 wounds. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Jane, born 21.11.77. Address: 75 [changed to 93], St. Mary's Street, Nelson, Lancs. Children: Doris, born 5.8.06. Norman, born 17.3.10. Mary, born 9.7.13. Pension: £1 6s. 3d.* Remarks: * ¾ in respect of Norman, not issuable whilst inmate of Asylum. Claimant: Miss Mary Jane Holroyd. Relationship to man: Daughter. Address: 93, St. Mary's Street, Nelson, Lancs.

The 1921 Census shows that Jane (born Blackburn, Lancashire) with her daughters Doris and Mary, were living at 75, St. Mary Street, Nelson.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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