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[ADRIAN58]

Major Holt Waring C Squadron North Irish Horse served as the Lieutenant Colonel in the 13th Royal Irish Rifles. He died of wounds on 15 April 1918, aged 41. whilst Lieutenant Colonel of the 12th Royal Irish Rifles. He is buried at Wulvergehm-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery.  Why is he referred to as Major  in CWGC when he held the rank of Lt Colonel?

[Phil Evans]

Adrian,

London Gazette, Issue 30566, Page 3072:

Royal Irish Rifles
Major H. Waring (North Irish Horse) relinquishes the acting rank of Lt-Col on ceasing to command a battalion. 15 Nov 1917.

Phil

[FitzroyPC]

Adrian58

I have some Belfast newspaper clippings relating to Major Holt Waring ... drop me a PM with your email address if you are interested in have copies.

Nigel

[ADRIAN58]

Nigel,

PM sent.  Interesting reference to Holt Waring in the "Rev. Culbertson Jackson Great War Reminiscences" on your website

Thanks

Adrian

[FitzroyPC]

Adrian

Well spotted, I had forgotten about that.  Couple of emails with newspaper clippings have been sent.

Nigel