Ronald Hubert Holyoake

1894 Feb 17 born Droitwich, Worcestershire

1901 census at Bromsgrove , Worcestershire

1911 census at a Boarding School - Gordon House, Bromsgrove

1914 Aug 10 Attested RE. Enlisted as a Motor Cyclist, Royal Engineers. His Regimental Number: 28201.

1914 Aug 25 Lands in France

1914 Interesting times

1915 Jan 16 letter home

1915 Feb 17 MID

1919 Oct 1 to Z Reserve

1921 Jan 18 enlisted in RIC as # 77924. Motor Mechanic & ex-Soldier

1921 Jan 30 Posted Cork

1922 Feb 10 Disbanded

1922 Apr 6 . Enlisted in Palestine Gendarmerie as a Constable.

1924 Ronald was an English first-class cricketer who played three games for Worcestershire late in the 1924 season. His highest score of 22 was made in the second of these, against Nottinghamshire at New Road. See Web Link - Ronald Holyoake Cricketer.

1925 May 2 Ronald sailed on the 'Orvieto' bound for Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. His address in England was Hill Crest, College Road, Bromsgrove, Worcester. He listed his occupation as Motor Engineer.

1925 Sep 3 Arrives back in UK from Australia. He appears to have only stayed in Australia for 7 weeks. Odd!

1949 Mar 14 Married in Worcs to Vita De Elva Charlotte Emily Powell (b. 1903)

1966 Nov 8 died at Ravenstone Nursing Home, Droitwich, Worcestershire

 

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