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We remember William Rawlinson Garside Holland
We remember William Rawlinson Garside Holland
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Helena Holland
Source:8479953
1880
1893
1901
location
Brook Farm, Wheelock, Alsager, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8536284
1901
1911
employment
Bank Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:8479953
April 1911
1911
location
Ingleside, Alsager, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8479949
1911
1915
enlistment
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:8536294
5th December 1915
1915
location
25 Roman Grove, Roundhay, Leeds
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8536294
5th December 1915
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8536294
25th October 1916
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6632404
16th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment attached Trench Mortar Battery
10th Battalion
Source:6629145
September 1917
education
Secondary Education
Newcastle under Lyme School
Newcastle Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8479949
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
TP/5/76077
Training Reserve Battalion
Source:1932340
1917
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:6629145
18th September 1917
burial
Sunken Road Cemetery, Fampoux (near Arras), Pas de Calais, France
Source:6629145
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Roman Grove, Roundhay, Leeds | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 5th December 1915 | |
| Brook Farm, Wheelock, Alsager, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| Ingleside, Alsager, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TP/5/76077 | Training Reserve Battalion | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment attached Trench Mortar Battery | 10th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Holland | father | ||
| Sarah Holland | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Holland | sister | 1880 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-05 | 6'1" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Alsager War Memorial, CheshireMore about Alsager War Memorial, Cheshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| School and family information | Rob23648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross | Rob23648 | |
| W.R.G Holland MC | Rob23648 | |
| WRG Holland | Rob23648 |
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