Arthur Holden
Service Number
265895
Military Unit
2/7th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Date of birth
Date of Death
04 Jun 1920 (49 years old)
Place of Birth
Bulwell Nottingham
Employment, Education or Hobbies
He was a tobacco manufacturer in 1911.
- Family History
- Military History
- Extra Information
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Family History
Arthur Holden was born in 1871 at Bulwell he married Sarah Preston in 1898 their marriage was recorded in the Loughborough registration district, they went on to have 2 children, William b1899 Loughborough and Arthur born 1906 at Radford.
In 1911 the family lived at 8 Kennington Terrace, Gadd Street and later at 4 Gadd Street (both Radford Nottingham).
Military History
Sergeant Arthur Holden enlisted on 26th October 1914 , he served with the 2/7th battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment. He was discharged from the Army on 30th July 1918 suffering from Nephritis and was issued with a Silver war badge number 381807. He died on 4th June 1920 and is buried at Nottingham General Cemetery.
Extra Information
Unknown
Photographs
Arthur Holden - Grave
Photo shows the commonwealth wargrave headstone marking the grave of Arthur Holden in the General Cemetery, Nottingham.
Courtesy of Peter Gillings