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Surname: HOLT

Forename(s): William

Place of Birth: Dunsop Bridge, Yorkshire

Service No: 242631

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 1/5th Battalion

Division: 55th (West Lancashire) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1917-11-30

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 3.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

William Holt was the son of Peter and Nancy Holt, née Smithson. Peter was born at Hoghton, Lancashire and Nancy at Slaidburn, Yorkshire.

1881 Bowland Forest High, Yorkshire Census: Weighing Machine - William Holt, aged 2 years, born Slaidburn, Yorkshire, son of Peter and Nancy Holt.

1891 Burnley, Lancashire Census: 34, Leyland Road - William Holt, aged 12 years, born Bolland, Yorkshire, son of Peter and Nancy Holt.

William was married to Rose Ann Peach in 1900.

1901 Burnley, Lancashire Census: 5, Catlow Street - William Holt, aged 22 years, born Slaidburn, Yorkshire, husband of Rose A. Holt.

1911 Burnley, Lancashire Census: 22, Emmett Street - William Holt, aged 31 years, born Dunsop Bridge, Yorkshire, husband of Rose Ann Holt.

The British Army Service Record for William Holt exists but may be incomplete.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William Holt, 242631, R. Lanc. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Holt, 242631, 1/5th K.O.R.L.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William Holt, 242631, 1/5 Bn King's R. Lancs. Date and Place of Death: 30.11.17 in Action. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Rose A. £10 18s. 11d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for William. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Rose Ann, born 14.5.80. Address 1. 9, Catlow Sreet, Burnley, Lancs. Address 2. 74, Plumbe Street, Burnley, Lancs. Children: Herbert, born 5.9.03. Edith, born 12.2.07. John, born 16.10.11. Clifford, born 18.11.15.

William was killed in action at the Battle of Cambrai, 1917, 20 November-3 December, during the German Counter-Attacks, 30 November-3 December.

The 1921 Census shows that Rose (born Thorpe Hesley, Yorkshire), her children named above and her eldest daughter Alice, were living with her parents, William [step-father?] and Lucy* Guest, at 79, Plumbe Street, Burnley. The 1939 Register shows that Rose was living with her daughter Alice and her husband Edward Fallows, at 46, Ivy Street, Burnley. Rose died in 1973. *Lucy Ann (née Mitchell) married William George Peach in 1879.

Photograph: ‘Burnley Express’ (22 December 1917).

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

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Private William HOLT

Private William HOLT

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 55th (West Lancashire) Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 55th (West Lancashire) Division

Data from Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914 - 1919 Records

Soldiers Died Data for Soldier Records

Surname: HOLT

Forename(s): William

Born: Dunsop Bridge, Yorks

Residence:

Enlisted: Burnley

Number: 242631

Rank: Private

Regiment: King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)

Battalion: 1/5th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 30/11/17

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

CWGC Data for Soldier Records

Surname: HOLT

Forename(s): William

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 242631

Rank: Private

Regiment: King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)

Unit: 1st/5th Bn.

Age:

Awards:

Died Date: 30/11/1917

Additional Information:

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‘Burnley Express’ (22 December 1917)

(Kindly supplied by the website: Burnley in the Great War)

PARK GARDENER KILLED

Sympathetic Messages

One of the Burnley Corporation Parks Department servants, who has been at Queen’s and Scott Parks as a gardener for over 20 years, has been killed in action in Pte. William Holt, of the King’s Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment, No. 242631, and whose wife and five children reside at 74, Every-street, Burnley. He began as a youth at Queen’s Park, and was transferred to Scott Park when it was opened, and he had served under the late Mr. Armer and under Mr. Paiton. He was exceedingly well known both in Fulledge and Scott Park districts, as his parents (who have another son fighting) reside at 22, Leyland-road, and he was a very conscientious and able park worker.

Pte. Holt was 39 years of age, and joined the Forces in September, 1916, going out to the front on December 9th. He had never been home since, but in sending home a birthday present a few weeks ago for one of the children he said he hoped to be on leave very soon. He was, however, killed on December 1st, and his lieutenant, a cousin of Lieut. Dalby, of Burnley, has written to Mrs. Holt as follows: – “My dear Mrs. Holt, – I regret to inform you that your husband was killed in action on December 1st. I sincerely hope and trust God will comfort you in your sad hour of darkness. Your husband was a bright and cheery man, and every ready to do his duty. He is sadly missed by all the officers, N.C.O.’s, and men of his company – a brave and splendid soldier who died doing his duty nobly.”

Mr. Murray (Parks Superintendent) has sent the following letter: – “Dear Mrs. Holt, – We are grieved to hear of your sad bereavement, and sympathise with you in your trouble. All at Queen’s Park join in sympathy with you. Your husband was well respected amongst the workmen, and we will feel the loss of him very much. He was a splendid workman, and always took an interest in his duties.” Mr. Paiton, on behalf of all employees of Scott Park, has also written, and says: “I am sure the men feel his loss deeply, for he was a thorough chum and workman, and I myself will find it hard to replace him, for he was a most excellent workman.”

Pte. Holt was brought up at St. Catherine’s Church, but since residing in Scott Park district was connected with St. Matthew’s Church, and is on the roll of honour there.

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