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We remember Walter Charles Hollis
We remember Walter Charles Hollis
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1903
enlistment
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:7607370
February 1903
1911
service
British Army
Serjeant
7928
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:7607370
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
7928
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:1936842
13th August 1914 - 10th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1936842
13th August 1914 - 10th November 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7522526
Source:7607371
Source:1936842
10th November 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7522526
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Charles |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Hollis |
| Source | 7522526 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7928 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 7928 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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