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.
Holland, William –
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: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: November 7th, 1914 - 1914-11-07
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: M.M.
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Loyal North Lanacashire Regiment - 5th Battalion (Territorials) Memorial (Queen's Park) - Bolton
- 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