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Holden, J., Pte., 1915

Photo: Dorothy Hall

On the Helles Memorial, Turkey, is the name of 12506 PrivateJonathan Holden serving with the 9th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) who died 10/08/1915.

In Christ Church graveyard is a family headstone for Holden which reads:

In loving memory of
Elizabeth
beloved wife of John Holden
who died June 7th 1929
aged 67 years
Also John Holden
beloved husband of the above
At Rest March 20th 1934
aged 74 years
also Pte. Jonathan Holden, their son
killed at the Dardanelles, August 10th 1915
aged 26 years

Jonathan Holden is remembered at Medomsley on M36.01


The CWGC entry for Private Holden

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk