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We remember John Othic Holroyd
We remember John Othic Holroyd
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Brooke Edward Holroyd
Source:8546395
1885
1887
1888
sibling
Thomas Herbert Holroyd
Source:8546395
1888
1890
sibling
Sydney Holroyd
Source:8546395
1890
1891
location
No 1 Gillott Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8546428
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Wilfred Hugh Holroyd
Source:8546395
1891
1899
education
King Edwards High School, New Street
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:9025161
1899 - 1900
1901
location
480 Gillott Rd Edgbaston Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8546426
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Fire Insurance Assessors Clerk
Source:8546395
2nd April 1911
1911
location
480 Gillott Road Edgbaston Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8546395
2nd April 1911
1915
location
25 Westfield road Edgbaston Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8546493
11th October 1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
12622
Norfolk Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:8546438
1915
death
Died of wounds
No 1 Casualty Clearing Station
France
Source:7040788
Source:8546438
Source:8546458
11th October 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. G. 16
Source:7040788
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Othic |
| Initials | JO |
| Last Name | Holroyd |
| Source | 8546458 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Westfield road Edgbaston Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 11th October 1915 | |
| 480 Gillott Rd Edgbaston Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 480 Gillott Road Edgbaston Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| No 1 Gillott Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12622 | Norfolk Regiment | 7th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Barker Holroyd | father | ||
| Ada Margaret Barwell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Edward Holroyd | brother | 1885 | |
| Thomas Herbert Holroyd | brother | 1888 | |
| Sydney Holroyd | brother | 1890 | |
| Wilfred Hugh Holroyd | brother | 1891 |
Media
Media
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Headstone John Othic HolroydThanks to the King Edwards School ArchivistContributed by:
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Old Edwardians Roll of ServiceOld Edwardians Roll of Service, King Edwards School, Edgbaston, BirminghamContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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St Augustine's Edgbaston War MemorialMore about St Augustine's Edgbaston War Memorial
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King Edward's High School, New Street, BirminghamMore about King Edward's High School, New Street, Birmingham
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King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of HonourMore about King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism | Andrew10867 | |
| Probate | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham Daily Post October 18, 1915 | Andrew10867 | |
| Parent's Marriage | Andrew10867 | |
| King Edwards Roll of Honour | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Othic Holroyd | Andrew10867 | |
| Headstone John Othic Holroyd | Andrew10867 | |
| Local Roll of Honour | Andrew10867 | |
| Old Edwardians Roll of Service | Andrew10867 | |
| obit | Andrew27377 |
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