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We remember Cyril Bernardine Holroyd
We remember Cyril Bernardine Holroyd
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:6631551
1911
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:5492246
8th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:6639185
8th July 1916
enlistment
Harringay,London
United Kingdom
Source:6631570
service
British Army
Rifleman
4381
London Regiment
16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen's Westmininster)
Source:6631570
service
British Army
Private
4381
London Regiment
16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen's Westminster)
Source:6631570
service
British Army
Rifleman
4381
London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles)
Source:7183939
1916
death
Died of wounds
Mortally Wounded on July 1st 1916
Flanders
France
Source:7183939
Source:6639185
Source:6631570
8th July 1916
burial
Nord
France
Source:7183939
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cyril Bernardine |
| Initials | CB |
| Last Name | Holroyd |
| Source | 7183939 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4381 | London Regiment | 16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen's Westmininster) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 4381 | London Regiment | 16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen's Westminster) | Private | |
| British Army | 4381 | London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosaline Holroyd | mother | ||
| Frederick William Holroyd | father |
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Cyril Bernardine HolroydPhoto of soldier with inscription on front 'Beloved by all who knew him'
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Memorial in St Wilfrid,Pool,YorkshireMemorial plaque:To the Glory of God, and in ever loving rememberance of Rflmn., Cyril Bernardine Holroyd,16 London Regiment,Queens Westminster's, Who was mortally Wounded on July 1st 1916 in France at the battle of the Somme, aged 20 years, a devoted son, loyal friend and diligent studentContributed by:
Lewis4444
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Lewis4444 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Lewis4444 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Lewis4444 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Lewis4444 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Lewis4444 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records | Lewis4444 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cyril Bernardine Holroyd | Lewis4444 | |
| Memorial in St Wilfrid,Pool,Yorkshire | Lewis4444 |
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