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We remember Arnold Worsley Holttum
We remember Arnold Worsley Holttum
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Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
24 Elm Grove, Tranmere, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8617345
2nd April 1901
1914
employment
Clerk
John Henson Co
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:8618126
8th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8618852
8th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2001
Cheshire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8619058
8th August 1914 - 7th February 1917
1914
location
10 Arno Road, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8618126
8th August 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8618852
16th July 1915 - 23rd August 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Admitted to Gallipoli field hospital with ankle injury (indistinct)
Hospital/Institution
Source:8618852
10th August 1915 - 14th August 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Admitted to Hospital
Hospital/Institution
Source:8618852
24th August 1915
1916
appointments
Mechanised Transport Depot, Grove Park
Source:8618852
15th August 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital
Hospital/Institution
Source:8618852
14th October 1916
1917
discharge
Source:8618852
17th February 1917
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8619146
1928
death
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8617354
September 1928
sibling
Worsley Holttum
Source:8617345
sibling
William Holttum
Source:8617345
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arnold Worsley |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Holttum |
| Source | 8617337 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Arno Road, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 8th August 1914 | |
| 24 Elm Grove, Tranmere, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2001 | Cheshire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Elizabeth Holttum | mother | ||
| Frederick Harold Holttum | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worsley Holttum | brother | ||
| William Holttum | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-08 | 5'8" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry link to Free BMD | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1901 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to Free BMD | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to attestation papers | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to attestation papers (extra) | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead News Article | Alun44477 | |
| David Lewis Northern Hospital, Liverpool | Alun44477 |
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We remember Arnold Worsley Holttum
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