HOLT, WAR MEMORIAL
WREXHAM, CLWYD, WALES
Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Located in the middle of Frog Lane,The Cross and Castle Street, in the town centre
In memory of those who gave their lives for justice and right in the Great War
Their fame liveth for ever
CHALONER William Sgt W/809, 10th Cheshire Regt, died 27/5/1918. Commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, France. The CWGC have his rank as L/Sgt
CHATHAM John Benmont Pte 60999, Royal Welsh Depot, formerly of the 9th Bn, died 1/8/1918, age 19. Son of Charles & Elizabeth of Bridge Street, Holt. Buried at St Chad churchyard, Holt
DAVIES Edward Pte 12933, 9th Royal Welsh Fusiliers died 15/9/1916 age 24. Son of Hugh & Annie. Born at Pentre Broughton buried at St Chad churchyard, Holt
EDGE Richard Pte 268102, 1/7th Royal Welsh Fusiliers, died 11/3/1918. Buried at Jerusalem War cemetery, Israel
EDWARDS John Pte Unable to find the correct one. Date of death or what service he was in, is required
EDWARDS Thomas MM Did not find a T Edwards the holder of the MM listed with the CWGC.Required is the Date of death or what unit he was in
GREEN James Pte 61100, 3rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers died 15/2/1917 age 31. Son of William and husband of Susan. Buried at St Chad churchyard, Holt
HOLMES William Edward Pte Found this soldier Cpl 200515, 1/4th Cheshire Regt, died 28/3/1917 age 24. Son of James & Kate Holmes of 133 Craven Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire. Native of Holt. Buried at Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Israel. Searched for the name and rank listed and was unable to find the correct one. This may be the correct soldier that has now been recorded
HOPLEY William Mason Pte 31007, 8th South Lancashire Regt died 1/10/1916 age 20. Son of Samuel & Sarah Elizabeth of Holt. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
HUGHES Harry Pte. Unable to find the correct one. The date of death is required. Additional information courtesy of the 1901 census. Son of James & Christiana of Bridge Street, Holt Unable
HUXLEY Henry Cpl 19397, 9th Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Died 12/5/1917. Buried at Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, Belgium. Additional information courtesy of the 1901 census. Son of Frank & Elizabeth of Chapel Street, Holt
HUXLEY Joseph 2nd Lt, 10th attached to the 14th Royal Welsh Fusiliers, died 22/4/1918. Son of Joseph H & Elizabeth Huxley of Lilac House, Cross Street, Holt. Buried at Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France
JAMES Ernest Pte Unable to find the correct person listed with the CWGC date of death is required
JONES Ellis Pte Unable to find the correct one listed with the CWGC. His date of death is required Additional information courtesy of the 1901 census. Son of William & Sarah of Common Wood of Holt and brother of William who also fell
JONES William Sgt. Unable to find the correct one. Additional information courtesy of the 1901 census. Son of William & Sarah of Common Wood, Holt and brother of Ellis who also fell Date of death or what service he was in, is required
LEA Edward Pte Unable to find the correct one listed with the CWGC, his date of death is required
LEWIS Walter Pte, Unable to find the correct one. Death of death or what service he was in, is required
PALING Alexander Sgt 12988, 9th Royal Welsh Fusiliers died 7/2/1916 age 25. Son of Alexander & Maggie Paling of 63 Greenbill Road, Cheetham Hill, Manshester. Buried at Merville Communal Cemetery, France
PHILLIPS Frederick Pte 201408, 2nd Royal Welsh Fusiliers died 9/1/1918 age 26. Son of Eliza Phillips of Church Street, Holt. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
PIGGOTT John Pte 204278, 1st East Yorkshire Regt, died 30/3/1918 age 24. Son of Broster & Mary of Castle Street, Holt. Buried at Villers_Faucon Communal cemetery, Extension, France
POVEY George Peter Pte 307273, 2/8th Royal Warwickshire Regt, died 4/9/1917 age 21. Son of George & Mary Ann of Bridge Street, Holt. Buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium
PRIDDING John Pte 54643, 13th Royal Welsh Fusiliers died 6/6/1917 age 29. Son of Mr & Mrs John Pridding , Finger Post Cottage, Holt. Buried at Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, France
ROBERTS Edward Drv 56262, Royal Field Artillery att Guards Division, Ammunition Col, died 3/10/1917 age 22. Son of Edward Kendrick & Eliza Roberts of Chapel Street, Holt. Buried at Canada Farm cemetery, Belgium
WHITE Thomas Pte 76106, 2nd Royal Welsh Fusiliers died 1/9/1918 age 20. Son of Mrs Jane Rowland of The Cross, Holt. Commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France
WILLIAMS John Boy 24788, 3rd Cheshire Regt, died 22/4/1917. Additional information, courtesy of the 1901 census.Son of John & Sarah of Wrexham Road, Holt and brother of William who also fell. John was born in 1884 Buried at St Chad churchyard, Holt
WILLIAMS William Pte. Son of John & Sarah of Wrexham Road, Holt and brother of John who also fell. Born in 1889 Unable to find the correct William. Date of death is required
WOODFINE Mark Gunner 23104, 11th Bde Australian Field Artillery. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. Additional information courtesy of the 1901 census. Son of Samuel & Mary of Common Wood, Holt
1939-1945
In memory of the following who gave their lives that we might live
BELLIS Charlie Flying Officer 39847, 18th Sqdn, Royal Air Force died 12/5/1940. Son of Charles & Elizabeth E Bellis of Holt. Buried in Cement House Cemetery, Belgium
CHADWICK William Henry Fusilier 4209041, 9th Royal Fusiliers )City of London Regt) died 28/1/1944 age 23. Son of James & Lottie Chadwick of Holt. Buried at Bolsena War Cemetery, Italy
CHALONER George Sgt 1685320, 50th Sqdn, Royal Air Force died 29/10/1944. Son of Mr & Mrs Samuel Evans Chaloner and husband of Mair Chaloner of Pentraeth, Anglesey. Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey
HOLLAND Reginald Unable to find the correct one listed with the CWGC. date of death is required.
LEWIS Leonard Pte 4209127 Parachute Regt, Army Air Corps 6th Bn of the 10th The Royal Welch Fusiliers died 10/9/1942 age 22. Son of John E & Rose H Lewis of Holt. Commemorated on the Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia
MITCHELL Noah Pte 14550142, 1st Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry died 23/10/1944. Buried at Heesch Roman Catholic Cemetery, Holland
PARRY John Unable to find the correct one listed with the CWGC. Date of death is required
PRIDDING James Barrie Sgt Air gunner, 2218849, 640 Sqdn, Royal Air Force, died 6/3/1945. Son of William & Elsie May of Holt. Buried at Holt Cemetery, Holt
SKILLEN George A Not listed with the CWGC as Skillen or Skillin
