Albert Edward Holdstock was born in Luton in 1896.
In 1911 he is 15 years old & working as a manufacturer's assistant. He is living with his family at No 20 Stanley Street. His father Samuel is 43 & working as a labourer for a timber merchants, his mother Lizzie also 43, is a straw hat machinist & his younger brother Hedley is 13 and at school.
Hedley William Holdstock was born in Luton in April 1898.
In 1911 he is a 13 year old school boy & living with his family at No 20 Stanley Street. His father Samuel is 43 & working as a labourer for a timber merchants, his mother Lizzie also 43, is a straw hat machinist & Albert Edward, Hedley's 15 year old brother is a manufacturer's assistant.
In 1911 he is living at 6 Hitchin Road, he is 19 years old & has his own business as a Marine Store Dealer. He is living with his family, father Frederick 46 & mother Rose 44, have their own business as fishmongers & fruittiers, sister Lillie 26, is a straw hat finisher & his 18 year old brother Albert is a fishmonger.
He married Hettie Short on 24th June 1914 in Luton.
Albert joined the Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment.