Private 41987 Arthur Holden
Regiment/Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers - 8th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 62443, S Lancs R.
Age at death: 26
Date of death: 16th of August 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial - Panel 70 to 72.
Family details:
Son of Thomas and Ann Selina Holden, of Churn Inn, Tontine St., St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1891 - 4 months old Arthur is living at 43 Crossley Road, Thatto Heath, St Helens with parents Thomas (28), Ann Selina (28) and four siblings: Gerty (11), Peter (6), Joseph (4), Ellen (2). 1901 - 10 years old Arthur is living at 24 Nuttall Street, Ravenhead, St Helens with parents Thomas (38), Ann Selina (38) and six siblings: Peter (17), Joseph (14), Elizabeth E (12), David (5), [cas=2270]Thomas Holden[/cas] (3), Jack (1). 1911 - Sees 20 years old 'Collier (Hewer)' Arthur living at The Churn Inn, 53 Tontine Street, St Helens with parents Thomas (50), Ann Selina (48) and six siblings: Joseph (24), [cas=2270]Thomas Holden[/cas] (14), David (16), Ann Selina (9), Mathias (7), Annie (5). Also at the address are sister Elizabeth Ellen Turner (22) with husband of 1 year Arthur Turner (24) and servant Nellie Hardman (20).
Notes:
[note=103]Two Holden Brothers who died in The Great War[/note] Shown as Holden A on the Cenotaph and served as Arthur Holden. 1891 and 1901 give his forenames as Herbert Arthur
[note=103]Two Holden Brothers who died in The Great War[/note] Shown as Holden A on the Cenotaph and served as Arthur Holden. 1891 and 1901 give his forenames as Herbert Arthur
[pic]imgs/sppics/A_Holden_RIF.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Arthur Holden on the Tyne Cot Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
