British Army Veterinary Corps
Albert Edward HOLDEN
Horse Keeper
Died 16 December 1914 · Aged 40
His story
Albert Edward Holden worked as a carter before the war. In 1901 he was employed in coal delivery. His brother Harry lived at 3 Hill Side Terrace, Steyning, Sussex.
Albert served as a horse keeper with No. 10 Veterinary Hospital, Army Veterinary Corps. He entered France on 8 December 1914 and died eight days later, on 16 December, aged forty. He was buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Carter
- Family
- Brother of Harry Holden, of 3, Hill Side Terrace, Steyning, Sussex.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Horse Keeper
- Service number
- SE/1306
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 10 Veterinary Hospital
- Theatre of war
- France, 8 December 1914
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 16 December 1914
- Age
- 40
- Place of death
- France
- Recorded cause
- Pneumonia
- Cemetery or memorial
- Boulogne Eastern Cemetery
- Grave reference
- III. B. 66.
Where he worked
- No. 10 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Michael John LUDGATEAlso recorded with No. 10 Veterinary Hospital
- John Frederick RICHARDSONAlso recorded with No. 10 Veterinary Hospital
- Francis ROCHEAlso recorded with No. 10 Veterinary Hospital
- Edward James TAYLORAlso recorded with No. 10 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- LANCING WAR MEMORIAL — LOCAL RESEARCH
- HEADSTONE PHOTOGRAPH — REMEMBERING THE DEAD OF WORLD WAR 1
- Research record number: 3
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Albert Edward Holden”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/holden-albert-edward-se-1306/.
Contribute information
Can you supply a photograph of Albert Edward Holden, with its source and permission to display it?