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We remember Oscar John Alfred Holland
We remember Oscar John Alfred Holland
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Timeline
Timeline
1885
1891
location
Gosterwood Street, Deptford, South London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8836305
April 1891
1908
service
British Army
Rifleman
205
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8836276
1908 - 31st December 1916
1910
marriage
May Victoria Hough
Source:8836292
December 1910
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8836284
April 1911
1911
location
76 Effingham Road, Lee, South London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8836284
April 1911
1913
children
Cyril O Holland
Source:8836296
1913
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
370023
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:1930572
1st January 1917 - 1918
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
415330
London Regiment
9th (County of London) Battalion (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
Source:1930572
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
415032
London Regiment
Source:8836282
1960
death
Not War Related
Newton Abbot, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8836310
December 1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oscar John Alfred |
| Initials | OJA |
| Last Name | Holland |
| Source | 8836284 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 Effingham Road, Lee, South London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Gosterwood Street, Deptford, South London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 205 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 415330 | London Regiment | 9th (County of London) Battalion (Queen Victoria's Rifles) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 370023 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Corporal | |
| British Army | 415032 | London Regiment | Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril O Holland | son | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth B Holland | mother | ||
| Oscar Holland | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Victoria Hough | wife | December 1910 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Enlisted before 1914 and still serving with the Battalion in 1917More about 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Enlisted before 1914 and still serving with the Battalion in 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Record Fragment for O J A Holland | Valerie34433 |
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We remember Oscar John Alfred Holland
Also remembered by 2 people