HOLT, MAURICE PERCY CUE, Major, was
born 8 June 1862. Ho was educated at King's College School and King's
College Hospital (was MRCS, LSA), and joined the Royal Army Medical Corps,
as Captain, 5 February 1887. Captain Holt was in Medical Charge of the
Expedition to Sambana's and North Zululand, and received the thanks of the
Colonial Office in 1895. He was promoted Major 5 February 1899. He served
in the South African War, 1900-1902; took part in the operations in Natal,
1899, including actions at Elandslaagte, Reitfontein and Lombard's Kop; was
present at the Defence of Ladysmith (Despatches [London Gazette, 29 July
1902]; Queen's Medal with three clasps, and King's Medal with two clasps).
He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London
Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "Maurice Percy Cue Holt, Major, Royal Army
Medical Corps. In recognition of services during the operations in South
Africa". He was promoted Lieutenant Colonel 29 July 1911, and was given the
Brevet of Colonel 4 July 1914. He served in the European War. He was ADMS,
2nd Division, BEF, 16 September 1914 to 21 October 1915; was promoted
Colonel 1 March, 1915; ADMS, 22nd Division, British Expeditionary Force and
Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 22 October 1915 to 23 January 1916; DDMS,
16th Army Corps, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force and British Salonika
Force, 27 January 1916 to 31 May 1917; DDMS, Lines of Communication, British
Salonika Force, 1 June to 20 December 1917; was appointed DDMS, British
Salonika Force, 21 December 1917. He was created a CB in 1915; a KCMG in
1917, and a KCB in 1919. He was twice mentioned in Despatches, and was
promoted to the rank of Major General 15 April 1918. Major General Sir M P
C Holt was a specialist in operative surgery. He married, in 1887, Sarah
Annie, daughter of Thomas M Busteed, of Madras. They had a son and a
daughter.
