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We remember Victor William Hollis
We remember Victor William Hollis
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
25 Prospect Road, Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8899888
April 1901
1911
location
49 The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8899883
April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
507
West Kent Yeomanry
Source:8818409
August 1914
1916
commission
Regular
Source:8818409
July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8818409
July 1916
employment
Surveyor
Hereford Valuation Department
Hereford
United Kingdom
Source:8818409
1917
death
Killed in Action
Shell burst.
Source:7049841
Source:8818415
22nd August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7049841
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Victor William |
| Initials | VW |
| Last Name | Hollis |
| Source | 1936795 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Prospect Road, Tunbridge Wells | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| 49 The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 507 | West Kent Yeomanry | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant And Quatermaster William Hollis | father |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| History Royal West Kent Regt during WW1 | Richard106785 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Badge | Richard106785 | |
| Cap badge | Richard106785 | |
| Victor Hollis | Richard106785 | |
| Courier Obituary 1 | Richard106785 | |
| Courier Obituary 2 | Richard106785 | |
| 1911 Census | Richard106785 | |
| 1901 Census | Richard106785 | |
| Skinners School Leopard Magazine Obituary 1 | Richard106785 | |
| Skinners School Leopard Magazine Obituary 2 | Richard106785 | |
| Skinners School Leopard Magazine Obituary 3 | Richard106785 |
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