Friday 22 April 2016

James William Holt 1892 - 1916

James William Holt 2 Sept 1916 Barnsley Chronicle
with thanks to Barnsley Archives
Born:  abt 1892

Military Service:

Enlisted 28th May 1915 age 23 
Lived at 1 Gaunts Yard, Old Town, Barnsley 
Regiment and Battalion: York and Lancaster Regiment 14th Battalion (2nd Barnsley Pals)
Service number and rank: 14/1273 Private
Awards: The Victory Medal and the British War Medal

Death:    01 July 1916 

CWGC Remembered: Thiepval Memorial
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 14A and 14B

Remembered:

St Marys Church Barnsley Combined War Memorial

Links & Notes:

Lives of the First World War
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

James William Holt was the son of James William and Jane Holt who lived at 1 Gaunts Yard, Old Town, Barnsley.


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