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HOLDEN, Athol Hood

Service Numbers:	2869, V6498
Enlisted:	20 July 1916, Sydney Showgrounds, NSW
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	18th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Richmond, Victoria, Australia, 14 March 1898
Home Town:	Stanmore, Marrickville, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Tent maker
Died:	2 June 1967, aged 69 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne
Memorials:	St Leonards St Paul's Anglican Church Honor Roll, St. Leonards Great War Honor Roll

World War 1 Service

20 Jul 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2869, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Sydney Showgrounds, NSW
17 Oct 1916:	Involvement Private, 2869, 1st Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: ''
17 Oct 1916:	Embarked Private, 2869, 1st Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Borda, Sydney
11 Jul 1917:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 18th Infantry Battalion, England. Joined unit in Belgium 5 February 1918.
7 Apr 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2869, 18th Infantry Battalion, German Spring Offensive 1918, Hangard Wood
24 Jul 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2869, 18th Infantry Battalion, GSW to head sustained in front line positions at Villers-Bretonneux. Rejoined unit 24 September 1918.
5 Oct 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2869, 18th Infantry Battalion, Montbrehain
27 Dec 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2869, 18th Infantry Battalion, RTA 22 September 1919 for discharge.

World War 2 Service

2 Oct 1940:	Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), V6498, Signals Training Depot. Enlisted at Royal Park, Vic.
2 Oct 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, V6498
30 Dec 1940:	Discharged Australian Army (Post WW2), V6498, Signals Training Depot. Lieutenant

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