27/09/1915- Completed Medical Examination Perth WA
28/09/1915- To No. 31 Depot Company as Private
16/10/1915- To ” A ” Company No 4 Depot Battalion
1/11/1915- To No. 3 Depot Battalion Company
11/11/1915- To 3rd Division Brigade Reinforcements as Gunner
12/02/1916- To Field Artillery Reinforcements
1/04/1916- To 3rd Division 8th Field Artillery Brigade as DRIVER
18/07/1916- To Training Battalion England ex Australia
3/10/1916- Joined 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column England
24/11/1916- Proceeded Overseas France ex England
15/08/1917- Posted to 108th Battery 8th Field Artillery Brigade in the field France
10/12/1917- Reverted to Rank DRIVER at Own Request
14/07/1918- Granted Leave England
2/08/1918- Rejoined Unit in the field France ex Leave
2/09/1918- Wounded in Action France- Remained at Duty
25/10/1918- Awarded  MILITARY  MEDAL
26/12/1918- Granted Leave Paris
11/01/1919- Rejoined Unit in the field France ex Leave
3/04/1919- To No. 3 Group Codford England ex Australian Infantry Base Depot Havre France for Return to Australia
21/06/1919- Embarked England for Australia per ” Konigin Louise ”
2/08/1919- Disembarked Fremantle
17/09/1919- Discharged from Service

AWARDED  MILITARY  MEDAL

Date of Recommendation : 8 September 1918

 ” For gallantry in action during the operations on the SOMME , between  BRAY and CLERY, from August 22nd to September 3rd 1918.  Gunner HOLDING has at all times been distinguished by his gallant conduct under fire , and by his devotion to duty  has set a fine example to his battery “.

Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : 15 September 1919

Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : Page  1369,  Position  9

Date of London Gazette : 14 May 1919

Location in London Gazette : Page 6058,  Position  22.

Local I.D. – Bunbury Herald.