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We remember Charles Stewart Holland
We remember Charles Stewart Holland
Timeline
Timeline
1875
birth
Source:8754259
28th December 1875
1914
dates
Age 39
Source:8754264
23rd August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
120th Battery
Source:8957800
23rd August 1914
marriage
Gwen
Source:8754264
1914
death
Killed in Action
The 120th Battery was engaged along canal in low ground of St Ghislain, which is west of Mons, Belgium. At 3.30 PM he was observing and was killed by a rifle bullet thro' the throat.
St. Ghislain
Belgium
Source:1929344
Source:8957902
Source:8957800
24th August 1914
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:8754264
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Stewart |
| Initials | CS |
| Last Name | Holland |
| Source | 1929344 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 120th Battery | Major |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Charles Holland | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwen | wife |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Charles Stewart HollandIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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War diary entry about his deathThe 120th Battery was engaged along canal in low ground of St Ghislain, which is west of Mons, Belgium. This entry says he was killed on 23/8/14, this website says 24/8.Contributed by:
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War diary entry about his deathAnother diary saying that at 3.30 PM he was observing and was killed by a rifle bullet thro' the throat.Contributed by:
Edwin110085
Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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St Mary's Parish Church WimbledonMore about St Mary's Parish Church Wimbledon
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book, 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| cwgc | Maryann82329 | |
| memorial at St Ghislain | Maryann82329 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Charles Stewart Holland | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Wimbledon | Maryann82329 | |
| Wimbledon | Maryann82329 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Charles Stewart Holland | Hannah21187 | |
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 | |
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 |
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