Holland, William –

Son of Thomas Henry Holland, of 36, Lower Terrace, Mill Hill, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late Elizabeth Holland (nee Batty). Formerly Private 3317, 2nd/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Reported missing since 30/11/1917, and subsequently presumed killed on that date.

Personal details

  • Surname: Holland
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 26
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: November 30th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 241300
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: November 7th, 1914 - 1914-11-07
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France
  • CWGC reference: Panel 8.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/09/1917 01/08/1930
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f* 13f
  • Bolton Chronicle: 21/09/1917 05/10/1917

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