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We remember Cyril Holland
We remember Cyril Holland
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1886
sibling
Vyvyan Oscar Beresford Holland
Source:5485957
3rd November 1886
1899
education
Radley College
Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:5485957
1899 - 1903
1911
location
Barracks, Marlborough Lines, Aldershot, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8602756
April 1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1929181
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1929181
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed by a German sniper during the Battle of Aubers Ridge.
France
Source:7309458
Source:5485957
9th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
Saint Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-l'A
Richebourg-l'Avoue
Departement du Pas-de-Calais
Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Plot: I. A. 1.
France
Source:7309458
Source:5485957
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barracks, Marlborough Lines, Aldershot, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Mary Lloyd | mother | ||
| Oscar Fingal O'flahertie Wills Wilde | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vyvyan Oscar Beresford Holland | brother | 3rd November 1886 |
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Photograph of Captain Cyril Holland (Wilde)Excerpted photograph of Cyril Holland c/o the University of Glasgow Library, probably taken soon after he had joined the Royal Field Artillery.
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Captain C. Holland, Royal Field Artillery, 9th MayCaptain C. Holland, Royal Field Artillery, 9th May, 1915Contributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rodrigo1514 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cyril Holland in Radley College | Rodrigo1514 | |
| CWGC Certificate | Rodrigo1514 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph of Captain Cyril Holland (Wilde) | Elizabeth17581 | |
| Captain C. Holland, Royal Field Artillery, 9th May | sylwia70829 |
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