WW1
Holden, Robert Stirzaker
Born 4th November 1896 Stanley Tasmania to Richard and Jane Holden (nee Martin) he was a laborer when he enlisted Robert enlisted on the 16th July 1915 at Claremont in Tasmania, Australia. He was last seen going "over the top" at 4pm on the 4/9/1916 in the vicinity of Mouquet Farm, France. His remains were never found. His brother Richard found his tattered pay book 6 months later, after the snows had melted at about the same spot he was last seen.
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