Holland, William –

Son of Mrs. Holland, of Robin Lane, Higher Sutton, Macclesfield, Cheshire, and the late J. Holland; brother of Mrs. Allman, of 110, Manchester Road, Walkden, Lancashire, with whom he resided prior to enlistment. Formerly employed at Messrs Bennis’s foundry, Little Hulton, Lancashire. Previously served seven years in India.

Personal details

  • Surname: Holland
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Macclesfield, Cheshire
  • Place of residence: Walkden, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 32
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 1st, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 8496
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Macclesfield, Cheshire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 21/05/1915 28/05/1915 05/01/1917 06/07/1917

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