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We remember Henry Bernard Holdsworth
We remember Henry Bernard Holdsworth
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1895
sibling
Maude Marion Elizabeth Holdsworth
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1895
1899
sibling
Eric Edward Holdsworth
Source:8071250
1899
1900
sibling
Laura Mary Holdsworth
Source:8071250
1900
1901
location
Park Grove, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8071256
1901
1902
sibling
Charles Clifford Holdsworth
Source:8071250
1902
1904
sibling
Diana Winifred Holdsworth
Source:8071250
1904
1906
sibling
Arthur Ronald Holdsworth
Source:8071250
1906
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8071250
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Briarmain, Grimethorpe, Barnsley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8071250
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Student - Coal Mining
Source:8071250
1911
1914
commission
Unknown
Source:7442946
October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
Source:8071249
October 1914
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Durham Light Infantry
8th Battalion
Source:8071251
April 1917 - April 1918
1918
marriage
Edna Johnson
Source:8071257
26th February 1918
education
Archbishop Holgate's Grammar School
York, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7442946
education
Armstrong College, University of Durham
Durham, County Durham
United Kingdom
Source:7442946
1918
death
Killed in Action
He was shot through the head and killed instantly whilst carrying out a withdrawal.
Source:7442946
Source:8071251
10th April 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7442946
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Bernard |
| Initials | HB |
| Last Name | Holdsworth |
| Source | 1926997 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briarmain, Grimethorpe, Barnsley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Park Grove, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 8th Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| Thomas Edward Holdsworth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Marion Elizabeth Holdsworth | sister | 1895 | |
| Eric Edward Holdsworth | brother | 1899 | |
| Laura Mary Holdsworth | sister | 1900 | |
| Charles Clifford Holdsworth | brother | 1902 | |
| Diana Winifred Holdsworth | sister | 1904 | |
| Arthur Ronald Holdsworth | brother | 1906 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Johnson | wife | 26th February 1918 |
Media
Media
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Henry Bernard Holdsworths's medals and plaque1914 star, British War Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial Plaque for this man.
Contributed by:
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Henry Bernard HoldsworthHead and shoulders of man in officer's uniform. Durham Light Infantry badges on his collar. From: http://jcollinsmedals.co.uk/categories/first-world-war-medals/ [accessed 14 April 2015]
Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley Men who Fell in 1918 during the Battles of LysMore about Barnsley Men who Fell in 1918 during the Battles of Lys
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Medals, Plaque and History for Henry Bernard Holdsworth | Linda571 | |
| Items held at Durham Record Office | Linda571 | |
| Marriage entry for Henry Holdsworth & Edna Johnson | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Bernard Holdsworths's medals and plaque | Linda571 | |
| Henry Bernard Holdsworth | Linda571 |
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