Life story: William Josiah Holford | Lives of the First World War

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1891

sibling Mildred Holford Source:7318114 1891

1892

birth Elmley Castle United Kingdom Source:7318114 Source:1928043 1892

1894

sibling Lucy Holford Source:1928043 1894

1896

sibling Leonard Holford Source:1928043 1896

1899

sibling Doris Holford Source:1928043 1899

1900

sibling Albert John Holford Source:9410456 15th March 1900

1901

dates Age 8 Source:9410452 1901

1901

location 77 Netherton Lane, Pershore United Kingdom parents address Source:9410452 1901

1903

sibling Harold Holford Source:1928043 1903

1905

sibling Bertha Holford Source:1928043 1905

1907

sibling Lily Holford Source:1928043 1907

1911

dates Age 18 Source:9410456 1911

1915

enlistment Worcester United Kingdom Source:1928043 23rd January 1915

1915

service British Army Private 15984 Worcestershire Regiment Worcestershire 4th Battalion Source:7318114 23rd January 1915 - 4th June 1915

1915

service British Army Private 15984 Worcestershire Regiment Worcestshire 4th Battalion Source:7318114 23rd January 1915 - 4th June 1915

1915

theatres Gallipoli :2b Source:1928043 23rd January 1915 - 4th June 1915

employment Labourer Elmley Castle Elmley Castle United Kingdom Source:9410327

employment Labourer on Farm Elmley Castle United Kingdom Source:1928043

1915

death Killed in Action Entered Army as volunteer on 23rd January 2015. Killed In Action 4th June on the 3rd Battle of Krithia, Gallipoli. Buried in unmarked mass grave on location, commemorated on Helles Memorial, Turkey. Gallipoli Turkey Source:7318114 Source:1928043 4th June 1915

burial Elmley Castle Church Helles Memorial Non-War Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Elmley Castle Seddulbahir Koyu Eceabat Canakkale Unmarked Mass Grave at Gallipoli. United Kingdom Turkey Panel 104-113, Stone No. 109 Source:1928043

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Names

Type	Name
First Names	William Josiah
Initials	WJ
Last Name	Holford
Source	1928043
First Names	William
Initials	W
Last Name	Holford
Source	1928043

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date	Source
77 Netherton Lane, Pershore	United Kingdom	parents address	known 1901

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank	Source
British Army	15984	Worcestershire Regiment	Worcestershire 4th Battalion	Private
British Army	15984	Worcestershire Regiment	Worcestshire 4th Battalion	Private

Awards

Award	Type	Source
1914/15 Star	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Hannah Holford	mother
Arthur Charles Holford	father

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates
Leonard Holford	brother	1896
Lucy Holford	sister	1894
Doris Holford	sister	1899
Harold Holford	brother	1903
Bertha Holford	sister	1905
Lily Holford	sister	1907
Mildred Holford	sister	1891
Albert John Holford	brother	15th March 1900

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
1892-10-30	Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

Media

Roll Of Individuals

Regiment or Corps when Decoration was Earned. This document shows his date of disembarkation as 23rd January 1915 destination 2b (Gallipoli). It also shows that he was killed in action. He died on the 4th June 1915 in the Third Battle of Krithia, Gallipoli.

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Cencus of England And Wales, 1911

This document show the parents and siblings of William Josiah Holford, along with their ages and professions, where applicable.

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1901 Census

Address 77 Lawn? Netherton, Pershore. Here we see that William also had a sister one year older than him, who was either one of the two siblings which had since passed, or had moved from the family home by the time of the 1911 census.

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Roll Of Individuals

Regiment or Corps. Here William is listed as serving in the 1st and 4th Worcestershire Battalions. It shows that while he did not meet Victory, he was awarded a Medal.

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Roll Of Individuals 2

Regiment or Corps when decoration was earned. This document shows that William Disembarked on 23rd January 1915 destination 2b (Gallipoli). It shows he was Killed In Action (which happened on 4th June 1915 in the Third Battle Of Krithia.

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Personal Effects

This document shows that he had a total of 4GBP in authorised credits which were passed to his mother, Hannah. There is some further information in red which I have not understood. Perhaps personal effects?

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The Helles Memorial Plan, Turkey

Here one can see where William's name is listed on stone 109 within Panels No. 102-158

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Third Battle of Krithia map plan 3rd June

The plan of the Third Battle of Krithia, in which William died

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Third Battle of Krithia

Taken from the internet

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1901 Census

William and his family on the 1901 Census listed at 77 Lower Netherton, Pershore.

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1911 Census

William listed along with his parents and siblings who were still living at the family home

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Memorial in Elmley Castle 1

The men of Elmley Castle who lost their lives in WW1

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Elmley Castle memorial close-up

Unfortunately they have listed his death as on 24 June, however this is incorrect.

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Elmley Castle Church

Where the memorial is located, in William's hometown.

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Plaque in Elmley Castle school

Commemorates the six fallen soldiers from this parish, William Josiah Holford is named

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Medal Card

The codes on this medal card depict that he earned two medals. The 14/15 Star and the British War Medal.

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records	Imperial1

External Evidence

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HOLFORD William Josiah	Jane148437
Memorial at Elmley Castle School	Jane148437

Multimedia

Title	Connected by	More information
Roll Of Individuals	Jane148437
Cencus of England And Wales, 1911	Jane148437
1901 Census	Jane148437
Roll Of Individuals	Jane148437
Roll Of Individuals 2	Jane148437
Personal Effects	Jane148437
The Helles Memorial Plan, Turkey	Jane148437
Third Battle of Krithia map plan 3rd June	Jane148437
Third Battle of Krithia	Jane148437
1901 Census	Jane148437
1911 Census	Jane148437
Memorial in Elmley Castle 1	Jane148437
Elmley Castle memorial close-up	Jane148437
Elmley Castle Church	Jane148437
Plaque in Elmley Castle school	Jane148437
Medal Card	Jane148437

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