Charlie Francis Holden (abt. 1890 - 1915)

Born about Dec 1890 in Godalming, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 10 Oct 1915 at about age 24 in London, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Charlie Francis Holden was born in 1890 in Godalming, Surrey. He was the son of Francis Holden and Julia Maria (Quant) Holden and his birth was registered in the final quarter of the year, in Guildford district.^{[1] [2]}

At the time of the 1911 census, Charlie was a Bootmaker Assistant and was in Godalming with his parents.^[2]

Charlie served in the army in the First World War. He was a private in the 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment. He was wounded at the Battle of Loos on 25 Sep 1915, and died on 10 Oct 1915,^[3][4] aged 25, at King George's Hospital, London SE. He was buried on 13 Oct 1915 in Nightingale Cemetery, Godalming, in the consecrated section. His parents' address was given in the military records as 36, Milton Rd., Bournemouth, Hampshire.

Research Notes

Memorial Inscription

  In

  Loving Memory of

  CHARLIE FRANCIS HOLDEN

  WOUNDED AT LOOS 25TH SEPTR 1915

  DIED 10TH OCTOBER 1915

  AGED 25 YEARS.

  NOW THE LABOURER'S TASK IS O'ER,

  NOW THE BATTLE DAY IS PAST.

Name given as Charles in the burial register, but registered at birth as Charlie.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 23 October 2023)
   Holden, Charlie Francis (Mother's maiden name: Quant).
   GRO Reference: 1890 Oct-Nov-Dec in Guildford Volume 02A Page 79.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 33; ED, institution, or vessel: 05; Piece: 3092
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2352 #41582113 (accessed 23 October 2023)
   Charlie Francis Holden (20), single son, Bootmaker Assistant, in household of Francis Holden (53) in Holloway Hill, Pinehurst Summerhouse Road, Godalming, Godalming, Surrey, England. Born in Godalming, Surrey, England.
3. ↑ De Ruvigny's Roll of Honor: "UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919"
   Original data: De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour 1914-24. CD-ROM. United Kingdom: Navy & Military Press Ltd; Volume: Volume 2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 60454 #22360 (accessed 23 October 2023)
   Name: Charles Holden; Gender: Male; Rank: Private; Regimental Number: G 1349; Regiment or Ship: Royal Sussex Regiment; Death Date: 10 Oct 1915; Father: Frank Holden.
4. ↑ Military: "UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929"
   National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 209501-211000; Reference: 92
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 60506 #713197 (accessed 23 October 2023)
   Name: Charles Holden; Gender: Male; Death Date: 10 Oct 1915; Death Place: London; Rank: Private; Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment; Regimental Number: 1349.

• Birth registration listed on https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp

• Memorial Inscription (see photo)

• Burial Burial records for Eashing Cemetery and Nightingale Cemetery

• https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/401536/holden,-charlie-francis/

• Godalming War Memorial https://web.archive.org/web/20161223030507/http://godalming-war-memorial.org.uk/holdencf.html

• National Archives Catalogue reference WO 372/9/236647. Description: Medal card of Holden, Charles, Royal Sussex Regiment G/1349 rank Private. Date: 1914-1920. Held by: The National Archives, Kew. Accessed 18 Oct 2019 on https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D2911763