Holt | R R | 9742 | Private | 3rd Volunteer Company, 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA roll | Lancashire Fusiliers |
Holt | R R | | | 2nd Battalion, 3rd Volunteer Service Company
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Lancashire Fusiliers |
Holt | R R | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Lancashire Fusiliers |
Holt | Ralph Jesse Fluker | 22362 | Trooper | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 1st Co, 1st Btn, IY |
Holt | Richard | 32868 | Trooper | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Rimington's Guides |
Holt | Richard | | Bearer | Served 12 Dec 99 to 12 Mar 00.
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Natal Volunteer Ambulance Corps |
Holt | Robert Hughtrede Edward | | Captain | He died of wounds received in action at Groblers Kloof in the operations on the Tugela, February 21st, 1900. He was the only son of Lieutenant Colonel R W F Holt, late RMLI. On his mother's side his greatgrandfather, Lieutenant General Sir H King, fought both in Holland and in the Peninsula with the 5th Fusiliers. Captain Holt was born in July 1866, and entered the Royal Army Medical Corps as a Surgeoon Lieutenant January 1892, being promoted Surgeon Captain 1895. He served in the operations on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-98, with the Mohmand Field Force, also with the Tirah Expeditionary Force, and was awarded the medal with two clasps. He went to South Africa November 1899, and first did duty in camp at Nottingham Road and Estcourt. Captain Holt was afterwards with the 5th Division, and was present at the action of Spion Kop. Just before being killed February 21st, he had gone forward to assist some wounded men, and was kneeling down beside and attending to one when he was shot. Captain Holt was buried close to where he fell under Fort Wyllie, and an obelisk marked the place where he lay with others of the Somersetshire Light Infantry. The Royal Army Medical Corps also erected a memorial cross over his grave close to the obelisk. A tablet has been placed in St Mary's Church, Alverstoke, in his memory. He was mentioned in despatches, LG, February 8th, 1901, for his services.
Source: Donner | Royal Army Medical Corps |
Holt | S | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (King's) Liverpool Regiment |
Holt | S | | | 2nd Battalion. Attached Burma Mounted Infantry
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Durham Light Infantry |
Holt | S | 3613 | Private | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA roll | Lancashire Fusiliers |
Holt | S | 15424 | Private | Died of disease. Newcastle, 13 December 1901
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Royal Army Medical Corps |
Holt | S | 3105 | Private | Died of disease. Springfonteln, 28 January 1901
4th Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Cheshire Regiment |
Holt | S | 4297 | Private | Killed in action. Van Steer's Post, 1 August 1901
2nd Battalion. Burma Ml
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Durham Light Infantry |
Holt | S | 3819 | Private | QSA (2). Listed on Roll as Dead.
Source: QSA medal rolls | 1st (Royal) Dragoons |
Holt | S | | | 2nd Battalion. Attached Burma MI
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Durham Light Infantry |
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