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Herbert (Ronald) Ronald HOLDSWORTH, 1897–1917 (aged 19 years)

Name
Herbert (Ronald) Ronald /HOLDSWORTH/
Given names
Herbert (Ronald) Ronald
Surname
HOLDSWORTH
Birth October 10, 1897 32 34
266 Chapel St, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Baptism December 1, 1897 32 34 (aged 1 month)
Scot's Church, Melbourne, Victoria

1896 Scots Church - SLV
1916 Scots Church
Scots Church Interior -used with permission
Fact
Ronald's war medals

Ronald Holdsworth's British Victory Medal
Ronald Holdsworth's War Medal
Ronald Holdsworth's Medals
Birth of a sisterJessie Arnot HOLDSWORTH
September 11, 1899 (aged 1 year)
Luxton Rd, Hawksburn, Victoria, Australia

Baptism of a sisterJessie Arnot HOLDSWORTH
November 1, 1899 (aged 2 years)
Scots Church, Melbourne, Victoria

C 1890-1910 Scots Church - SLV
1916 Scots Church
Death of a sisterJessie Arnot HOLDSWORTH
September 4, 1900 (aged 2 years) Age: 11 3/4 months
Luxton Rd, Hawksburn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Address: Luxton Rd Hawksburn Melbourne, Victoria
Burial of a sisterJessie Arnot HOLDSWORTH
September 6, 1900 (aged 2 years)
Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne

Address: Pres "H" 89 Buried with baby brother and later joined by parents.
Religion: Pres
Holdsworth Tombstone Brighton Cemetery-Thanks to Mike Kennedy
Birth of a brotherPhillip Vick HOLDSWORTH
May 21, 1902 (aged 4 years)
Luxton Rd, Hawksburn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Address: It was probably 1 Luxton Rd as his grandmother Cate lived there.
1 Luxton Rd Hawksburn - corner house, No 2 has car on road
Baptism of a brotherPhillip Vick HOLDSWORTH
July 31, 1902 (aged 4 years)
Scots Church, Melbourne, Victoria

1916 Scots Church
C 1890-1910 Scots Church - SLV
1896 Scots Church - SLV
Scots Church Stained Glass Compilation-used with permission of Scots Church
Birth of a sisterBeryl Mary HOLDSWORTH
April 28, 1905 (aged 7 years)
South Yarra, Victoria, Australia

Address: Luxton St Hawksburn
Baptism of a sisterBeryl Mary HOLDSWORTH
1905 (aged 7 years)
Scots Church, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

1916 Scots Church
1896 Scots Church - SLV
Fact
Was voted third most Poplar boy on the training ship "John Murray".
June 1911 (aged 13 years)

Military
Enlisted into army, Melbourne, Victoria
May 24, 1916 (aged 18 years) Age: 18
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Service Record
Military
Embarked on ship for war in Europe
October 20, 1916 (aged 19 years) Age: 19
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Occupation
Motor mechanic
1916 (aged 18 years)
Melbourne Victoria, Australia

Death April 11, 1917 (aged 19 years)
Bullecourt, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Ronald Holdsworth's Name on Wall
Ronald Holdsworth's Memorial Wall
Villers-Bretonneux War Memorial -1996
Fact
Death notice in "The Age"
May 10, 1917 (29 days after death)

Death Notice 10 May 1917
Death Notice 10 May 1917

Note: Location of death is indicative of the uncertainty about the location and mode of Ronald's death whi…

Location of death is indicative of the uncertainty about the location and mode of Ronald's death which continued for some years.
Family with parents
mother
Edith White, perhaps in mourning clothing. Her father died when she was 20 years old.
Birth: October 3, 1865 38 28 — Simpson St, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Religious marriage: July 25, 1894 — Scots Church, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Trip to UK: Departed 11 July 1896 within 2 months of her first child's birth & death. Visited relatives and places of interest in the UK. Departed London 19 November 1896. — 1896
Meeting relatives: Edith Holdsworth & her husband travelled to Inverkeithing & she wrote about meeting her cousins Alexander and Agnes. "Aggie and Alich met us at the station received a very warm welcome from all. After tea we strolled around the queer little town." — September 10, 1896
1903 Electoral Rolls: Living at Langwarrin — 1903
Had returned home following birth of daughter and was available to receive visitors: Returned home to Mornington Junction following birth of her second daughter and was available to receive visitors. — June 24, 1905
1914 Electoral Rolls: Now living at 175 Greville St, Prahran. In between at least the two dates of the electoral rolls she lived at Langwarrin and visited Melbourne long enough to have at least two of her babies in Hawksburn. — 1914
Re-order media: Edith White, perhaps in mourning clothing. Her father died when she was 20 years old.
Re-order media: 1896 - London to Brighton Rally
Re-order media: 1905 Mrs Holdsworth "at home"
Re-order media: 1905 Bazaar at "Fairview"
Re-order media: Edith Blanche White
Re-order media: Holiday House, Phillip Island
Re-order media: Death of Mrs Holdsworth 1943
Re-order media: Burial of Edith Holdsworth 1943
Re-order media: Holdsworth Tombstone 1
Re-order media: Holdsworth Tombstone 2
Death: August 26, 1943 — 16 Merrion Pl, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Burial: August 27, 1943 — Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, australia
Probate: October 16, 1943 — Melbourne Victoria, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alfred Herbert HOLDSWORTH William HOLDSWORTH Herbert (Ronald) Ronald HOLDSWORTH Jessie Arnot HOLDSWORTH Phillip Vick HOLDSWORTH Beryl Mary HOLDSWORTH
Edith Blanche WHITE
1865–1943
Birth: October 3, 1865 38 28 — Simpson St, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Death: August 26, 1943 — 16 Merrion Pl, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
father
Alfred Herbert Holdsworth
Birth: July 17, 1863 36 29 — White Hills, Victoria, Australia
Baptism: September 24, 1863 37 29 — White Hills, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
1903 Electoral Rolls: 1903 listed as an orchardist living at Langwarrin
1909 Electoral Rolls: Living at Langwarrin as an orchardist
1913 Electoral Rolls: Living at Langwarrin and listed as a dentist.
1914 Electoral Rolls: Living at 175 Greville St Prahran and listed as a dentist. Remained as such till death.
Apprenticeship agreement signed: Signing of agreement between John Holdsworth, his son Alfred Herbert Holdsworth and David Watson, dentist, that Alfred Herbert Holdsworth world become Watson's apprentice for five years. The agreement was made on AH Holdworth's 13th birthday. — July 17, 1876 — Bendigo, Victoria
Completion of 5 year apprenticeship.: Completion of dentistry apprenticeship on the day prior to his 18th birthday. — July 16, 1881 — Bendigo, Victoria
Religious marriage: October 31, 1889 — Golden Square, Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia
Religious marriage: July 25, 1894 — Scots Church, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Mechanical and surgical dentist — 1894
Occupation: mechanical and surgical dentist — May 1896 — Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Trip to the UK: Departed 11 July 1896 within 2 months of wife's first child's birth & death. Visited relatives and places of interest in the UK. Departed London 19 November 1896 for return trip. — 1896
Meeting with cousins: Edith Holdsworth & her husband travelled to Inverkeithing where she wrote about meeting her cousins Alexander and Agnes. "Aggie and Alich met us at the station received a very warm welcome from all. After tea we strolled around the queer little town." — September 10, 1896
1907 Court Case re Administration of wife's estate: between 1890 and 1907
Re-order media: Alfred Herbert Holdsworth
Re-order media: 1885 Prahran - Supply of Gas Lighting
Re-order media: Holdsworth Charlton marriage 1889
Re-order media: Blind Society 1892
Re-order media: 1895 Purpose built Premises to Let
Re-order media: History of Dental Locations
Re-order media: 1896 - London to Brighton Rally
Re-order media: 1896 Lord Mayor's Procession
Re-order media: Visit to Relatives in Braunston 1896
Re-order media: 1897 A H Holdsworth Resumes Work
Re-order media: 1897 Dental Premises Festooned with Fairy Lamps
Re-order media: Blind Society 1897
Re-order media: Fined for Failure to Vaccinate Child 1904
Re-order media: Alfred H Holdsworth
Re-order media: 1905 Bazaar at "Fairview"
Re-order media: Holiday House Phillip Island
Re-order media: 1907 Dental Register Victoria
Re-order media: Holiday House, Phillip Island
Re-order media: Death A H Holdsworth 1929
Re-order media: Holdsworth Tombstone 2
Re-order media: Holdsworth Tombstone 1
Death: April 30, 1929 — 173 Greville St, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Burial: May 1, 1929 — Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Probate: June 14, 1929 — Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret CHARLTON Newton Charlton HOLDSWORTH Family with spouse Edith Blanche WHITE William HOLDSWORTH Herbert (Ronald) Ronald HOLDSWORTH Jessie Arnot HOLDSWORTH Phillip Vick HOLDSWORTH Beryl Mary HOLDSWORTH
Alfred Herbert HOLDSWORTH
1863–1929
Birth: July 17, 1863 36 29 — White Hills, Victoria, Australia
Death: April 30, 1929 — 173 Greville St, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Religious marriage Religious marriage — July 25, 1894 — Scots Church, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
22 months
elder brother
Birth: May 14, 1896 30 32 — Prahan, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Death: May 14, 1896 — Prahan, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Burial: May 16, 1896 — Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
William HOLDSWORTH
1896–1896
Birth: May 14, 1896 30 32 — Prahan, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Death: May 14, 1896 — Prahan, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
17 months
himself
Words on Ronald Holdsworth's window
Birth: October 10, 1897 32 34 — 266 Chapel St, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Baptism: December 1, 1897 32 34 — Scot's Church, Melbourne, Victoria
Fact: Was voted third most Poplar boy on the training ship "John Murray". — June 1911
Military: Enlisted into army, Melbourne, Victoria — May 24, 1916 — Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Military: Embarked on ship for war in Europe — October 20, 1916 — Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Motor mechanic — 1916 — Melbourne Victoria, Australia
Fact: Ronald's war medals
Re-order media: 1916 Herbert Ronald Holdsworth
Re-order media: Ronalds's Embarkation Record
Re-order media: Service Record
Re-order media: Report on Death of H R Holdsworth
Re-order media: Ronald Holdsworth's Army Pedigree according to his father
Re-order media: Words on Ronald Holdsworth's window
Re-order media: Stained Glass Window in St Luke's Church White Hills Bendigo in Memory Of Ronald Holdsworth
Re-order media: Ronald Holdsworth's Memorial Wall
Re-order media: Ronald Holdsworth's Name on Wall
Re-order media: Name on wall at Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Death: April 11, 1917 — Bullecourt, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Fact: Death notice in "The Age" — May 10, 1917
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
Herbert (Ronald) Ronald HOLDSWORTH
1897–1917
Birth: October 10, 1897 32 34 — 266 Chapel St, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Death: April 11, 1917 — Bullecourt, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
23 months
younger sister
Birth: September 11, 1899 33 36 — Luxton Rd, Hawksburn, Victoria, Australia
Baptism: November 1, 1899 34 36 — Scots Church, Melbourne, Victoria
Death: September 4, 1900 — Luxton Rd, Hawksburn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Burial: September 6, 1900 — Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
Jessie Arnot HOLDSWORTH
1899–1900
Birth: September 11, 1899 33 36 — Luxton Rd, Hawksburn, Victoria, Australia
Death: September 4, 1900 — Luxton Rd, Hawksburn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
3 years
younger brother
Phillip V Holdsworth
Birth: May 21, 1902 36 38 — Luxton Rd, Hawksburn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Baptism: July 31, 1902 36 39 — Scots Church, Melbourne, Victoria
Fact: Started as a Director of Hillston District Hospital — November 25, 1938
Resignation as Coroner for NSW Accepted: Resigned as Coroner of Hillston — May 15, 1970
Re-order media: Phillip Vick Holdsworth birth 1902
Re-order media: Phillip V Holdsworth
Re-order media: Phillip Holdsworth
Re-order media: Holiday House, Phillip Island
Re-order media: 1916 Advertisements for Agricultural Colleges
Re-order media: 1901 St Patricks, Church Hill
Re-order media: 1992 Ex-Family Home
Re-order media: 1992 Paddock
Re-order media: 1992 Opposite Family Home
Re-order media: 1992 Hillston Cemetery
Re-order media: 1992 Grave Phil & Kath Holdsworth
Re-order media: 1992 Inscription on Tombstone
Death: January 17, 1972 — At home, Hillston, NSW, Australia
Burial: January 19, 1972 — Hillston, NSW, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Kathleen Veronica ANDERSON
Phillip Vick HOLDSWORTH
1902–1972
Birth: May 21, 1902 36 38 — Luxton Rd, Hawksburn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Death: January 17, 1972 — At home, Hillston, NSW, Australia
3 years
younger sister
Beryl Mary Holdsworth
Birth: April 28, 1905 39 41 — South Yarra, Victoria, Australia
Baptism: 1905 39 41 — Scots Church, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Pharmacist — Melbourne, Victoria
Death: July 19, 1986 — Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Cremation: July 23, 1986 — Westringia Garden, Springvale Botanical Cemetery
Probate: December 19, 1986 — Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ross Hubert CARTER
Beryl Mary HOLDSWORTH
1905–1986
Birth: April 28, 1905 39 41 — South Yarra, Victoria, Australia
Death: July 19, 1986 — Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Father’s family with Margaret CHARLTON
father
Alfred Herbert Holdsworth
Birth: July 17, 1863 36 29 — White Hills, Victoria, Australia
Baptism: September 24, 1863 37 29 — White Hills, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
1903 Electoral Rolls: 1903 listed as an orchardist living at Langwarrin
1909 Electoral Rolls: Living at Langwarrin as an orchardist
1913 Electoral Rolls: Living at Langwarrin and listed as a dentist.
1914 Electoral Rolls: Living at 175 Greville St Prahran and listed as a dentist. Remained as such till death.
Apprenticeship agreement signed: Signing of agreement between John Holdsworth, his son Alfred Herbert Holdsworth and David Watson, dentist, that Alfred Herbert Holdsworth world become Watson's apprentice for five years. The agreement was made on AH Holdworth's 13th birthday. — July 17, 1876 — Bendigo, Victoria
Completion of 5 year apprenticeship.: Completion of dentistry apprenticeship on the day prior to his 18th birthday. — July 16, 1881 — Bendigo, Victoria
Religious marriage: October 31, 1889 — Golden Square, Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia
Religious marriage: July 25, 1894 — Scots Church, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Mechanical and surgical dentist — 1894
Occupation: mechanical and surgical dentist — May 1896 — Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Trip to the UK: Departed 11 July 1896 within 2 months of wife's first child's birth & death. Visited relatives and places of interest in the UK. Departed London 19 November 1896 for return trip. — 1896
Meeting with cousins: Edith Holdsworth & her husband travelled to Inverkeithing where she wrote about meeting her cousins Alexander and Agnes. "Aggie and Alich met us at the station received a very warm welcome from all. After tea we strolled around the queer little town." — September 10, 1896
1907 Court Case re Administration of wife's estate: between 1890 and 1907
Re-order media: Alfred Herbert Holdsworth
Re-order media: 1885 Prahran - Supply of Gas Lighting
Re-order media: Holdsworth Charlton marriage 1889
Re-order media: Blind Society 1892
Re-order media: 1895 Purpose built Premises to Let
Re-order media: History of Dental Locations
Re-order media: 1896 - London to Brighton Rally
Re-order media: 1896 Lord Mayor's Procession
Re-order media: Visit to Relatives in Braunston 1896
Re-order media: 1897 A H Holdsworth Resumes Work
Re-order media: 1897 Dental Premises Festooned with Fairy Lamps
Re-order media: Blind Society 1897
Re-order media: Fined for Failure to Vaccinate Child 1904
Re-order media: Alfred H Holdsworth
Re-order media: 1905 Bazaar at "Fairview"
Re-order media: Holiday House Phillip Island
Re-order media: 1907 Dental Register Victoria
Re-order media: Holiday House, Phillip Island
Re-order media: Death A H Holdsworth 1929
Re-order media: Holdsworth Tombstone 2
Re-order media: Holdsworth Tombstone 1
Death: April 30, 1929 — 173 Greville St, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Burial: May 1, 1929 — Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Probate: June 14, 1929 — Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret CHARLTON Newton Charlton HOLDSWORTH Family with spouse Edith Blanche WHITE William HOLDSWORTH Herbert (Ronald) Ronald HOLDSWORTH Jessie Arnot HOLDSWORTH Phillip Vick HOLDSWORTH Beryl Mary HOLDSWORTH
Alfred Herbert HOLDSWORTH
1863–1929
Birth: July 17, 1863 36 29 — White Hills, Victoria, Australia
Death: April 30, 1929 — 173 Greville St, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
step-mother
Stained glass window honouring dead wife, Margaret Charlton in St Luke's Church, White Hills, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Birth: December 20, 1864 32 — Sebastian, Victoria, Australia
Religious marriage: October 31, 1889 — Golden Square, Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia
Re-order media: Marriage of Margaret Charlton and Alfred H Holdsworth
Re-order media: Birth & Death Notices for Newton & Margaret Holdsworth
Re-order media: Stained glass window honouring dead wife, Margaret Charlton in St Luke's Church, White Hills, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Re-order media: Words on Margaret Charlton's window
Death: August 8, 1890 — Chapel St, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Burial: August 9, 1890 — White Hills, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Probate: September 8, 1890 — Melbourne Victoria
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alfred Herbert HOLDSWORTH Newton Charlton HOLDSWORTH
Margaret CHARLTON
1864–1890
Birth: December 20, 1864 32 — Sebastian, Victoria, Australia
Death: August 8, 1890 — Chapel St, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Religious marriage Religious marriage — October 31, 1889 — Golden Square, Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia
9 months
half-brother
Newton Charlton Holdsworth
Birth: August 2, 1890 27 25 — 266 Chapel St, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Visit to Langwarrin: Newton visited his uncle, John H B Holdsworth, at camp prior to embarking for South Africa to fight in the Boer War. His uncle's wife also visited. Photo is GRS1350_18 from the Woodward Collection at Geelong Heritage Library. — 1900
Accusation of breach of trusteeship made against his father: between 1906 and 1907
Event: Assisted his father, the commanding lieutenant in the Victorian Rangers, in an overnight exercise. — 1908 — Langwarrin
Fact: Advertisement called for tenders for "grubbing, ploughing etc" on land for Newton Holdsworth and adjoining A H Holdsworth's land at Langwarrin. — September 30, 1911
Fact: Newton Holdsworth and a number of other Holdsworths attended the Malvern Mayoral Ball. — 1911
Fact: Attended the Malvern Mayoral Ball. No other Holdsworths noted in the article. — 1912
Occupation: orchardist — 1913
Fact: Discussion was held at the Frankston and Hastings Shire meeting about complaints from Newton Holdsworth and other orchardists regarding the raiding of their orchards by "men from the Langwarrin camp". A letter was to be sent to the camp commandant. — February 2, 1916
Fact: Trespass notice in local paper. This also occurred between at least 1915 and 1923. — 1919
Fact: A fire started in the old Langwarrin camp site and spread through the Baxter area destroying almost everything on Newton Holdsworth's property including a bull which he was unable to save despite several attempts and hay already sold but undelivered. The article recorded his expected losses at about £2,000. Other farmers were also adversely affected. — February 1926
Occupation: Poultry farmer — 1931 — Ringwood, Melbourne, Victoria
Occupation: prospector — 1931 — Wedderburn, Victoria
Fact: Small newspaper article noted several missing men who were being sought by police. — 1937
Re-order media: Birth & Death Notices for Newton & Margaret Holdsworth
Re-order media: Victorian Rangers 1908 - Arthur H Holdsworth
Re-order media: Fire at Newton Holdsworth's Farm 1926
Re-order media: Newton Holdsworth Missing 1937
Death: May 24, 1979 — Ararat, Victoria, Australia
Burial: about May 24, 1979 — Ararat General Cemetery, Ararat, Victoria, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
Newton Charlton HOLDSWORTH
1890–1979
Birth: August 2, 1890 27 25 — 266 Chapel St, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Death: May 24, 1979 — Ararat, Victoria, Australia