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Arthur James Holman (1882 - 1954)

Arthur James Holman
Born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 10 May 1905 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at about age 71 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

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Arthur Holman was born in Gloucestershire, England.
Sapper Arthur Holman served in the British Army in World War I
Service started: 13 September 1915
Unit(s): 234th Royal Engineers; 5th Battalion
Service ended: 26th April 1918
Roll of Honor
Sapper Arthur Holman was Wounded in Action during WWI.

Arthur was born on the 20th of April 1882, in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England. Son of William Holman and Harriet Jane Little. [1] [2] [3] Arthur was confirmed when he was 14 years old. [4]

Marriage

He married Ada Sweet on the 10th of May 1905 in Sheffield. [5] [6] [7] [3]

Children

Together they had five children

  1. Lily [6] [7]
  2. Alice May [6] [7]
  3. Nellie [6] [7]
  4. Hilda Chris [7]
  5. Frank Robert [7]

Great War

Arthur enlisted in The 234th Royal Engineers, 5th reserve battalion, at Smethwick, Worcestershire on the 13th of September 1915, he was noted to be very skilled in riveting. Arthur was wounded in action on the 25th of September 1917, his injury was due to shrapnel wound in the left arm, which left Arthur with some disability. He was discharged due to the injury on the 26th of April 1918, Arthur served 3 years and 103 days in the Army and earnt 2 yrs 255 days pension. He was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal for his service during WW1. [7]

After the war Arthur opened a Fish and Chip shop. [3]

Death

Arthur passed away in 1954, in Wednesbury, Staffordshire. Aged 72 years old. [8]

Notes

  • Fact: Residence (1891) Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom [2]


England and Wales Census: 1891
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1891
County: Gloucestershire
Parish: Tewkesbury
Ecclesiastical Parish: TEWKESBURY
Registration District: Tewkesbury
Page Number: 6
Registration Number: RG12
Piece/Folio: 2049/ 93
Name: Arthur J Holman
Gender: Male
Age: 8 Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
Occupation: Scholar
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Gloucestershire, England
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William HolmanHeadMale41Gloucestershire, England
Harriet J HolmanWifeFemale40Gloucestershire, England
Henry F HolmanSonMale18Gloucestershire, England
Ellen M HolmanDaughterFemale13Gloucestershire, England
Alice M HolmanDaughterFemale10Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Arthur J HolmanSonMale8Gloucestershire, England


  • Fact: Residence (1901) Stoke Prior, Worcestereshire, England, United Kingdom [9]


England and Wales Census: 1901
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
Event Place: Stoke Prior, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
County: Worcestershire
Civil Parish: Stoke Prior
Ecclesiastical Parish: St Godwalds
Sub-District: Bromsgrove
Registration District: Bromsgrove
Schedule Type: 82
Page Number: 16
Name: Arthur J Holman
Gender: Male
Age: 18 Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
Occupation: CARPENTER'S LABOURER
Relationship to Head of Household: Nephew
Birthplace: Twekesbury, Gloucestershire
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Eliza S EdmundWifeFemale39Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Hilda Doris EdmundDaughterFemale4Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Mildred H EdmundDaughterFemale2Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Harriet HolmanSisterFemale50Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Alice M HolmanNieceFemale20Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Arthur J HolmanNephewMale18Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Herbert W HarrisBoarderMale34Astwood Bank, Worcestershire


  • Fact: Residence (1911) Tipton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom [6]


England and Wales Census: 1911
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1911
Event Place: Tipton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
County: Staffordshire
Parish: Tipton
Sub-District: Tipton
Sub-District Number: 2
District Number: 372
Enumeration District: 19
Registration District: Dudley
Schedule Type: 23
Page Number: 1
Registration Number: RG14
Piece/Folio: 45
Affiliate Record Identifier: GBC/1911/RG14/17391/0045/1
Number in Family: 5
Name: Arthur Holman
Gender: Male
Age: 28 Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
Birthplace: Gloshire Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: GENERAL LABOURER
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Arthur HolmanHeadMale28Gloshire Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Ada HolmanWifeFemale27Sheffield, Yorkshire
Lillie HolmanDaughterFemale5Derbys Edale, Derbyshire
Alice HolmanDaughterFemale3Derbys Edale, Derbyshire
Nellie HolmanDaughterFemale1Tipton, Staffordshire


  • Fact: Residence (1939) 63 Park Lane, Tipton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. [3]


1939 England and Wales Household Register
Schedule Number: 80
Sub Schedule Number: 1
Enumeration District: OSFG
Registration district: 371 A-4
Name: Arthur J Holman
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 20 Apr 1882
Residence Year: 1939
Address: 63 Park Lane
Residence Place: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Occupation: Fish Frier (Own account)
HouseholdSexDOBMarital StatusOccupation
Arthur J HolmanMale20 April 1882MarriedFish Fryer (Own Account)
Ada HolmanFemale1 Oct 1884MarriedUnpaid Domestic Duties


Sources

  1. ↑ Free BMD: Births Citing: GRO Ref: Births 1882 Jun Quarter District: Tewkesbury Vol: 6a. Page: 465.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 : "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch, Arthur J Holman in household of William Holman, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Gloucestershire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Free Ancestry Image Ancestry.com. 1939 England and Wales Register [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018. Original data: Crown copyright images reproduced by courtesy of TNA, London England. 1939 Register (Series RG101), The National Archives, Kew, London, England. Citing: The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/5434G Ancestry Record 61596 #33410341
  4. ↑ Free Ancestry Image Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Confirmations, 1834-1913 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Gloucestershire Anglican Parish Registers. Gloucestershire Archives, Gloucestershire, England. Citing: Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, England; Reference Numbers: P329/1 IN 1/34 Ancestry Record 5137 #716835
  5. ↑ Free BMD: Marriages Citing: GRO Ref: Marriages 1905 Jun Quarter District: Sheffield Vol: 9c. Page 760.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 : "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch, Arthur Holman, Tipton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 Free Ancestry Image Ancestry.com. British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008. Original data: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO). War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War ‘Burnt Documents’ (Microfilm Copies); (The National Archives Microfilm Publication WO363); Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies; The National Archives of the UK (TNA), Kew, Surrey, England. Ancestry Record 1219 #935426
  8. ↑ Free BMD: Deaths Citing: GRO Ref: Deaths 1954 Dec Quarter District: Wednesbury Vol: 9b. Page: 708.
  9. ↑ : "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch, Arthur J Holman in household of Eliza S Edmund, Stoke Prior, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Bromsgrove subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.


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