C's Story.
Private C Holt 3105 of the Cheshire Regiment, 4th Btn, died of typhoid on 28th January 1901 at Springfontein, Free State, South Africa.
He is remembered on a brass plaque in the south porch of St Michael and All Angels Church, in Macclesfield, and in Chester Cathedral.
South porch of St Michael and All Angels Church, Macclesfield
He is remembered on a brass plaque in the south porch of St Michael and All Angels Church, in Macclesfield, and in Chester Cathedral.
South porch of St Michael and All Angels Church, Macclesfield
What do we know about Private C Holt?
He was reported as dangerously ill on 26th January 1901, and died of enteric fever (typhoid) two days later at No 12 General Hospital, Springfontein, Orange Free State.
He is buried in the Concentration Camp Memorial and British War Graves Cemetery. His headstone was inscribed as S Holt - perhaps his name was Cecil or Cyril?
Researched by S. Lewington (July 2025)
He was reported as dangerously ill on 26th January 1901, and died of enteric fever (typhoid) two days later at No 12 General Hospital, Springfontein, Orange Free State.
He is buried in the Concentration Camp Memorial and British War Graves Cemetery. His headstone was inscribed as S Holt - perhaps his name was Cecil or Cyril?
Researched by S. Lewington (July 2025)