Husband of Emmalina Hollis, of 22, Highfield Road, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Sergeant Major, his association with the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment dates back to service in the South African Campaign with the 2nd Volunteer Bn. as a Cyclist, joining in 1900. Commissioned 11/11/1915. Promoted acting Captain September 1917. While acting Captain, was wounded by shrapnel in the leg 07/06/1918 and hospitalised at Oxford. His two brothers were also hospitalised at around the same time. Surname also reported as HOLLAS in BJ&G.
Hollis, Thomas –
Personal details
- Surname: Hollis
- Forename: Thomas
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: Not known
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 24/09/1915 19/11/1915 07/01/1916 14/06/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d/e* 6g* 6d 6c
- Bolton Chronicle: 21/09/1917
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 19/11/1915