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We remember Hyla Napier Holden
We remember Hyla Napier Holden
Timeline
Timeline
1871
1887
education
Maltese Cross House,
Rossall School
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
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September 1887 - December 1889
1892
service
British Army
Oxfordshire Light Infantry
Source:6989220
1892 - 1893
1893
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Oxfordshire Light Infantry
Source:6989220
1893 - 1901
1901
service
British Army
Captain
Oxfordshire Light Infantry
Source:6989220
1901 - 1910
1910
service
British Army
Major
Oxfordshire Light Infantry
Source:6989220
1910
1914
service
Indian Army
Senior Special Service Officer
Jodhpur Lancers
Source:8548353
October 1914 - 26th October 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6989220
1918
marriage
Katherine M Holden
Source:9122348
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant Colonel
5th Cavalry
Source:8548353
1918
death
Killed in Action
Aleppo
Palestine, State of
Source:6989220
26th October 1918
burial
Lebanon
Source:9122348
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hyla Napier |
| Initials | HN |
| Last Name | Holden, |
| Source | 9122348 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Oxfordshire Light Infantry | ||||
| British Army | Oxfordshire Light Infantry | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Oxfordshire Light Infantry | Captain | |||
| British Army | Oxfordshire Light Infantry | Major | |||
| Indian Army | Jodhpur Lancers | Senior Special Service Officer | |||
| Indian Army | 5th Cavalry | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Addenbrooke | mother | ||
| Rev. Oswald Mangin Holden | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine M Holden | wife |
Media
Media
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Lt Col H N Holden, 5th CavalryFrom an official photograph of Officers of the Jodhpur Lancers taken in France in 1915 (British Library)
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Photograph in possession of Andrew TomsettWith horse during Indian serviceContributed by:
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Gen. Henry Chauvel + unknown. Mount Carmel 1918I believe the unknown officer is HN Holden and would like someone to verify. Photo purchased from Australia War Museum.Contributed by:
Michael136978
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 Transcription | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Honours | Sophie43285 | |
| Rossall Register | Sophie43285 | |
| Lt Col H N Holden, 5th Cavalry | Jon76925 | |
| Photograph in possession of Andrew Tomsett | Andrew132062 | |
| Gen. Henry Chauvel + unknown. Mount Carmel 1918 | Michael136978 |
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