Holden George Samuel Gunner 1450940

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Name Holden George Samuel
Army number 1450940
Rank Gunner
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards
Date of birth Not yet ascertained.
Age (At time of death). Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Artillery 5/4/1939. Underwent Basic Training. Posted to the 55th Anti-Tank Regiment - date not recorded on Tracer Card. Served Normandy. Posted to X List (2) H 28/7/1944. Posted back to the 55th Anti-Tank Regiment 9/8/1944. Posted to X List (4) H 27/9/1944. Posted X List (1) 21 Army Group 3/3/1945. Posted X List (8) 21 Army Group 6/7/1945. Repatriated to the UK. Y Release 29/7/1945. Relegated to the Z (T) Reserve 6/10/1945. Demobilised. Discharged from the Reserve as Over-Age 1954.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Details awaited.
Joined Brigade Not yet known.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Gunner Holden appeared to have had a spell in hospital while serving in Normandy - it is not clear whether this was due to injury or illness.
Prisoner of War Not so far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet ascertained.
Home address No family information yet.
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