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We remember Walter Frederick Hollis
We remember Walter Frederick Hollis
Duplicate of W F Hollis
Duplicate of W F Hollis
Also remembered by 1 person
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Ada Rowena
Source:9226574
1886
1892
sibling
Mabel Emily
Source:9226574
1892
1895
1898
sibling
Gladys Minnie
Source:9226574
1898
1901
sibling
Lena Annie
Source:9226574
1901
1901
location
Bourne End, Wooburn, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8768923
1901
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7514505
service
British Army
Private
2510
London Regiment
Source:1936851
service
British Army
Acting Warrant Officer Class 2
2510
London Regiment
Source:1936851
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
2510
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles).
Source:9226557
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9226557
location
37, Campbell Rd., Maidstone.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7514505
1916
death
Killed in Action
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7514505
Source:9226557
22nd October 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 54.
Source:7514505
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Frederick |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Hollis, |
| Source | 7514505 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Campbell Rd., Maidstone. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Bourne End, Wooburn, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2510 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2510 | London Regiment | Acting Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | 2510 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| George Henry Hollis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Rowena | sister | 1886 | |
| Mabel Emily | sister | 1892 | |
| Gladys Minnie | sister | 1898 | |
| Lena Annie | sister | 1901 |
Media
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6th City of London Cap Badge6th City of London Cap Badge Cap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 census Wooburn, Buckinghamshire | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch England Births and Christenings | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 6th City of London Cap Badge | Susan26537 |
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We remember Walter Frederick Hollis
Also remembered by 1 person