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We remember John James Hollis
We remember John James Hollis
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
William Henry Hollis
Source:8701155
1886
1889
1891
sibling
Lottie Hollis
Source:8701155
1891
1891
location
Denman Street, Ratford, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8701169
1891
1892
sibling
Richard Clifton Hollis
Source:8701155
1892
1894
sibling
Sydney Hollis
Source:8701155
1894
1895
sibling
Sarah Annie Hollis
Source:8701155
1895
1899
sibling
Jessie Hollis
Source:8701155
1899
1900
sibling
Ethel Clara Hollis
Source:8701155
1900
1901
location
Denman Street, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8701166
1901
1902
sibling
Mary Ann Hollis
Source:8701155
1902
1903
sibling
Violet Hollis
Source:8701155
1903
1905
sibling
Robert Clifton Hollis
Source:8701155
1905
1911
employment
Lace Ware clerk
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:8701155
1911
1911
location
181 Denman Street, Ratford, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8701155
1911
enlistment
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:8700969
service
British Army
Private
5086
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:1936634
service
British Army
Private
266664
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
1/7th Battalion
Source:8700968
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8700969
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8700969
1st July 1916
burial
The Somme
France
Source:8700968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John James |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Hollis |
| Source | 8700968 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 Denman Street, Ratford, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Denman Street, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Denman Street, Ratford, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5086 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 266664 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | 1/7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hollis | father | ||
| Charlotte Clifton | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Hollis | brother | 1886 | |
| Lottie Hollis | sister | 1891 | |
| Richard Clifton Hollis | brother | 1892 | |
| Sydney Hollis | brother | 1894 | |
| Sarah Annie Hollis | sister | 1895 | |
| Jessie Hollis | sister | 1899 | |
| Ethel Clara Hollis | sister | 1900 | |
| Mary Ann Hollis | sister | 1902 | |
| Violet Hollis | sister | 1903 | |
| Robert Clifton Hollis | brother | 1905 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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1/7th (Robin Hood) Sherwood Foresters (Nottingham and Derbyshire Regiment): 1 July 1916More about 1/7th (Robin Hood) Sherwood Foresters (Nottingham and Derbyshire Regiment): 1 July 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
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