1914-15 Star (5-1836 PTE. L.E. HOLDSWORTH. W.RIDING.R.); British War Medal (477088 SPR. L.E. HOLDSWORTH. R.E.); Victory Medal (477088 SPR. L.E. HOLDSWORTH. R.E.); Territorial Efficiency Medal GVR (477088 SPR. L.E. HOLDSWORTH. R.E.); National Fire Brigade Association Long Service Medal clasps Five & Ten Years (13593 LOUIS E. HOLDSWORTH); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal GVIR (LOUIS E. HOLDSWORTH)
Louis Edward Holdsworth was born in Huddersfield in 1894. He served with the West Riding Regiment in WWI, later transferring to the Royal Engineers, number 477088, with whom he was Wounded in Action (reported 18.12.1917)
As Superintendent of the Stocksbridge Fire Brigade he was involved in an accident when he was peddling his bicycle and was struck from behind by a motor bike.
According to the 1939 Register he was living at 7 Sheldon Road, Stocksbridge, Yorkshire and was a Chargehand Joiner at a Steel Works and Chief Officer at the Fire Brigade. He was also a Special Constable.
He died in March 1971.
Medals are in good condition unless indicated otherwise. Sold with copied research.
