Battles/wars Boxer Rebellion Awards Medal of Honor Name William Holyoke Battles and wars Boxer Rebellion | Role Sailor Died April 3, 1934 | |
Born March 13, 1868
Groveton, New Hampshire ( 1868-03-13 ) Place of burial Charles Evans Cemetery
Reading, Pennsylvania Allegiance United States of America Rank Boatswain's Mate First Class | ||
Service/branch United States Navy | ||
William Edward Holyoke (March 13, 1868– April 3, 1934) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
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Biography
Holyoke was born March 13, 1868 in Groveton, New Hampshire, and after entering the navy he was sent as a Boatswain's Mate First Class to China to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.
He died April 3, 1934, and is buried in Charles Evans Cemetery in Reading, Pennsylvania. His grave can be found in section 67A, row 4, grave 41.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 13 March 1868, Groveton, N.H. Accredited to: Illinois. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.
Citation:
In action with the relief expedition of the allied forces in China, 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence of the enemy, Holyoke distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.