WILFRED+HOLDEN



Holden, Wilfred, Lance Corporal, 1811, Derbyshire Yeomanry Born Belper, Derbyshire Enlisted Derby Resided Belper Killed in action aged 31 Buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey, I, F, 25 (Originally buried in the Azmac Dere Cemetery, Row 2, Grave 3) The Derbyshire Yeomanry War History 1914-1919 Sergeant Holden, one of our most popular N.C.O.'s, was killed by a shell whilst in the act of issuing rations to his men. Curious to say, though he was kneeling at the time, surrounded by men standing, not another man was touched.

This N.C.O. was buried close to where he fell, and as a rough cross was being placed over the grave the Turks fired a single round of shrapnel, which burst low, besprinkled the grave, but without touching the two officers and two N.C.O.'s who were standing at its side.



1911 Census An assistant furniture manufacturer Son of William, a furniture manufacturer, and Mary Holden, of Chevin, Belper, Derbyshire


 * MOMENT ON CHOCOLATE HILL **
 * 6SEPTEMBER 1915 **

SUVLA Bay, A scene of peace And beauty Masking the stark Obscenities <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Of War. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">On Chocolate Hill <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Where bouts of ribald humour <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Deny grim truths <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The mind cannot endure; <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">A sergeant <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Issues rations <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">In the trenches. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Sharing <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The hollow jokes <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">That stifle fear, <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">And sharing <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Silently <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The thoughts unspoken <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">In each man's heart <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Of home and those held dear.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">He would not hear <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The earth explode <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Beside him. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">That day in Suvla Bay <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">On Chocolate Hill.


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Marion Holden 2007 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">(Wilfred's niece) **




 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Belper **
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 * Belper Congregational Church**
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 * Belper Conservative Club**
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 * Belper Masonic Lodge**
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 * Belper Swimming Club**
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 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Milford **
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