William Holley

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1878

Died: 27 September, 1945

Biographical Summary:

Enlisted in the AIF on 18 August 1914, two weeks after the declaration of war.  He had previously served in the Permanent Military Forces in the artillery and infantry.

He served as a driver with the 1st Division Signal Company.  He was sent to Gallipoli and was supposed to land on 25 April 1915.  However,

"… all Drivers were ordered to stay aboard (SS Minnewaska) to attend the horses. We remained there awaiting orders for 3 weeks, when we left for Egypt …" (National Archives of Australia, Personal File). 

In Egypt he became ill and was sent back to Australia.  He arrived in October 1915 and was discharged from the AIF in January 1916.  [JSB]

Service Number: 45

Ranks:

• Held rank of Driver

Birth Records:

• 1 January, 1878 in Glebe, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 27 September, 1945 in Katoomba

Address:

• 18 Gordon Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• wife - Daisy McBeth

Organisations:

• Member of - 1st Australian Division Signals Company

Main Sources:

• HOLLEY William Service Number 45 Place of Birth Sydney NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Wife HOLLEY D (NAA File)
• HOLLEY William Service Number 45 Place of Birth Sydney NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Wife HOLLEY D (Website)
• First World War Embarkation Roll William Holley (Website)
• Death Notice (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• HOLLEY W. on the East Face of the
• Holley on the Scots Kirk Presbyterian Church Mosman Roll of Honour