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We remember Harold Holme
We remember Harold Holme
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
United Kingdom
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1891
1916
hospitalisation
He was wounded in both arms and right leg with shrapnel
Hospital/Institution
Source:6996940
28th November 1916
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:6996939
7th December 1916
1916
location
Shaw Hall Bank, Greenfield, Oldham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6996939
7th December 1916
1917
education
Knolls Lane School
Source:6996940
6th January 1917
1917
employment
Spinner
Brookside Mill
Springhead, Oldham, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6996940
6th January 1917
1917
location
26 Under Lane, Lees, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6996940
6th January 1917
marriage
E M Anderson
Source:6996940
service
British Army
Private
23897
West Riding Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:6996939
service
British Army
Private
23897
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:7216401
1916
death
Died of wounds
wounded in both arms and right leg with shrapnel
Rouen
France
Source:7216401
Source:6996940
Source:6996939
7th December 1916
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:7216401
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Holme |
| Source | 1940189 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Under Lane, Lees, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th January 1917 | |
| Shaw Hall Bank, Greenfield, Oldham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th December 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23897 | West Riding Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 23897 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Christopher Holme | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E M Anderson | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Photo of Harold HolmePhoto of Harold Holme published in Ashton Reporter 6 Jan 1917
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | hazel25799 | |
| A Lees Soldier Dies from Wounds in France | hazel25799 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo of Harold Holme | hazel25799 |
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