Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Holt N Pte 1073 Norman Richard 21 Inf Bn 23 Clerk Single C of E
Address: Moonee Ponds, Athol St, 96
Next of Kin: Holt, Christina, Mrs, 96 Athol St, Moonee Ponds
Enlisted: 21 Jan 1915
Embarked: A38 Ulysses 10 May 1915
Relatives on Active Service:
Holt E G Pte 2429 brother
Date of death: 01/09/1918
HEM FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, HEM-MONACU
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"This officer was killed at 11.15 am 1-9-18 whilst leading his men into the front line preparatory to the attack on Mt St Quentin. Death was instantaneous, and was caused by a sniper's bullet. He is buried at Clery-Sur-Somme British Military Cemetery. A cross has been erected over the grave site by the Unit. Lt Hilt (sic) was a very gallant and promising Officer and his loss is keenly felt by the Unit. He was admired by all ranks. His wife and mother have both been written to personally by me".
R H ----- , Lt-Col, Commanding 21st Bn AIF
B2455 NAA page 20
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War Service Commemorated
Moonee Ponds West State School
Moonee Ponds Baptist Church
Regimental Register
In Memoriam
HOLT.-In loving memory of our dear son and
brother and Lieutenant Norman R. Holt, killed
in action, Mont St Quentin, on the 1st Septem-
ber, 1918, after four years' active service.
Greater love hath no man than this-he laid down
his life for his friends.
-(Inserted by his loving parents, sisters, and
brothers.)
The Argus 1 September 1919
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4697627
No further notices in The Argus to 1922.
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