Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Lance-Corporal (Acting Sergeant) G. H. Holden, Yorkshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action, 18 April 1915

1914 Star (6819 L. Cpl. (A. Sjt.), Yorks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (6819 Pte., Yorks. L.I.) nearly extremely fine (3) £180-220

George Henry Holden was born in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath and enlisted at Beverley, East Yorkshire. Serving in the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Light Infantry, he was killed in action on 18 April 1915, aged 32 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Meinin Gate) Memorial. He was the son of John and Lizzie Holden of Broomspring Lane, Broomhall, Sheffield and husband of Annie Elizabeth Read (formerly Holden) of 56 Moorsyde Avenue, Walkley, Sheffield.