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We remember Basil Hollis
We remember Basil Hollis
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1891
location
St Georges Terrace,Jesmond,Newcastle upon Tyne,Northumberland.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9003339
1891
1901
location
Tyndale Hydropathic Mansion,Hexham,Northumberland.
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9269087
1901
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
944
Northern Cyclist Battalion
Source:1936242
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Highlanders
5th Battalion
Source:9003248
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ypres,West Vlaanderen.
Belgium
Source:9003248
Source:9269079
31st July 1917
burial
Ypres
Belgium
Panel 37
Source:9003248
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Basil |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Hollis |
| Source | 1936242 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Georges Terrace,Jesmond,Newcastle upon Tyne,Northumberland. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| Tyndale Hydropathic Mansion,Hexham,Northumberland. | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 944 | Northern Cyclist Battalion | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Highlanders | 5th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan HOLLIS | mother | ||
| Henry E. HOLLIS | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Basil Hollis of the Royal Highlanders | Anne1202 |
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