Serjeant 78339 John Holt
Regiment/Unit: Royal Field Artillery - 'B' Bty. 79th Bde.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 36
Date of death: 8th of October 1918
Born: Ince, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Five Points Cemetery Lechelle - A. 22.
BMD details:
Marriage: 2nd QTR 1907 John Holt to Elizabeth Ellen Evans at Wigan Vol 8c - Page 251.
Family details:
Son of Henry and Martha Holt, of Ince, Wigan; husband of Elizabeth Ellen Holt, of 45, Beatty Rd., Southport.
Census details:
1891 - 8 years old John is living at 113 Manchester Road, Ince in Makerfield with parents Henry (30), Martha (34) and two siblings: Ellen W (10), Harry (7 mths). 1901 - 18 years old 'Assistant School Teacher' John is living at Moat House, Clarence Street, Ince in Makerfield with parents Henry (46), Martha (44) and five siblings: Annie (16), Martha (12), Harry (10), Mary (7), Betsy (5). 1911 - Sees 28 years old 'Elementary School Master' John living at 196 Hardshaw Street, St Helens with wife of three years Elizabeth E (29) and daughter Mary M (2).
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/78339JohnHolt.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/HoltJn.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/78339JohnHolt.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Serjeant John Holt at Five Points Cemetery, Lechelle
(Photograph Courtesy Richard Houghton)[/caption]
