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We remember Edward James Gibson Holland
We remember Edward James Gibson Holland
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1900
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
Royal Canadian Dragoons
Won the V.C. at the Komati River Action, South Africa
Source:9054010
7th November 1900
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Major
Borden Motor Machine Gun Battery
France 15/09/1915 - 20/09/1916
Source:9054250
1st November 1914
1948
death
Cobalt, Ontario
Canada
Source:9054010
18th June 1948
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward James Gibson |
| Initials | EJG |
| Last Name | Holland |
| Source | 9054010 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Royal Canadian Dragoons | Won the V.C. at the Komati River Action, South Africa | Sergeant | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Borden Motor Machine Gun Battery | France 15/09/1915 - 20/09/1916 | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Non-First World War Victoria Cross holdersMore about Non-First World War Victoria Cross holders
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wiki - Edward James Gibson Holland | Kristen1288 | |
| Collections Canada - Full service record | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward James Gibson Holland | Kristen1288 |
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