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HOLDWAY, John
Step 1: Personal Details
| Service Number: | 209 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen |
| Born: | Queensland, Australia, 23 December 1859 |
| Home Town: | Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Ipswich, Queensland, Australia, 18 March 1933, aged 73 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Ipswich General Cemetery, Qld Plot: Methodist Uniting Church New B, Row 14, Grave 10 |
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Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey
John Holdway (Holdaway) was born on 23 Dec 1859 in Queensland, a son to John Holdway and Sarah Holdway (nee Willis).
He served twice in the South African (Boer) War. First service was as a Private S.N. 209 in the 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen. Second service (recorded as Holdaway) was as a Private S.N. 680 in the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.
(source- AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray P. 483 & 519 with reference to McLachlan comments).
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