| Surname: | Holt |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Army Number: | -1237 |
| Notes: | MPSC. 8/6/1892 he enlisted in the Kings Royal Rifles No. 7473, born Whitley, Lancashire, occupation Groom. Transferred to MPSC. Served South Africa 1 year, West Africa 1 year. Awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal and Long service and Good Conduct Medal. 13/6/1912 to discharge time expired, age 38, conduct exemplary, address: 174 Knutsford Road, Latchford, Lancashire. 8/6/1892 he enlisted in the Kings Royal Rifles no. 7473, age 18.1 years, occupation Groom. Previously served in the 3 South Lancashire Militia, 28/8/1894 to Army Reserve 'C', 19/10/1899 recalled to colours, 29/11/1901 transferred to MPSC Sgt, 11/6/1903 S/Sgt, 31/5/1912 to discharge at Gosport, time expired, conduct exemplary. Qualified at Physical Training Instructor. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army order 280 of 1911. Served Home 8/6/1892 to 14/12/1896, South Africa 15/12/1896 to 4/2/1897, Home 5/2/1897 to 3/11/1899, South Africa 4/11/1899 to 26/9/1900, Home 27/9/1900 to 22/1/1908, En Route 23/1/1908 to 6/2/1908, Siera Leone 7/2/1908 to 12/2/1909, En Route 13/2/1909 to 2/3/1909 to discharge time expired. 25/12/1897 he married Edith Snowdrop Whitfield at Warrington, Lancashire. He re enlisted in World War I in the 2/4 South Lancashire Regiment, No.13205 and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, Victory and War Medals, rank WOII. Harold Holt Harold Hold. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: Page: None) |
| Citation: | Clasps:Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith. Awarded as No. 7473 Kings Royal Rifles.Info from Army Record Card, medal roll not found. |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: LG 30961 Page: 12348 Oct. 21, 1918) |
| Citation: | Citation:13205 CSM H Holt, S. Lan, R. (Warrington).For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This warrant officer has served with distinction, without a break, during the whole period under review. He has always shown a fine example fo courage and soldierly behaviour. He has never failed in any tasks that has been assigned to him, though well advanced in years, and it is difficult to praise too highly his conduct, and the example he has set to younger soldiers. |