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Name: HOLGATE, Joseph Benjamin
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1894 Barberton, Transvaal
Death Date: 14 Apr 1932 Bulawayo
Married: In Johannesburg 8 Apr 1918 Lilian 'Lily' Louise Maude Chambaz b. 22 Aug [?17 Sep] 1896 Pretoria
Children: Thelma Lulu (Gurr) (11 Jan 1919 Pretoria-2 Feb 2001); Patricia Maude (Wheeler) (14 Apr 1921 Gwelo, S. Rhodesia); Joan Vera (16 Aug 1926 Gwelo-2010); Mary Gertrude
Book Reference: EAMR
War Service: WW1 with EAMR - E Sqdn. 2/9/15
General Information:
EAMR - Member of 'The Rest' Cricket Team v Officers & Sergeants - Christmas 1915 - Trooper Holgate
Wife was dau. of Henri Chambaz, whose probate cert. says she was b. 17 Sep 1896, though tree in S. Af. FamilySearch says 22 Aug 1896