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We remember William Albert Holland
We remember William Albert Holland
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1915
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J38039
HMS Warrior
Source:6420043
30th May 1915 - 13th June 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J38039
HMS Minotaur
Source:6420043
26th August 1916 - 4th February 1919
1916
enlistment
Portsmouth
India
Source:6420043
23rd December 1916
1990
death
Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8999830
December 1990
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J38039 | HMS Minotaur | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J38039 | HMS Warrior | Boy 1st Class |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-12-23 | 5'3" |
Media
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Image of belt belonging to W A HollandIn IWM Collections. This belt is an example of needlework made during the First World War by a serviceman. It has been decorated with tapestry work to spell out the name of its owner, W A Holland, and the name of his ship, HMS Minotaur. HMS Minotaur was an armoured cruiser in which Holland served after his previous ship, HMS Warrior (also an armoured cruiser) was sunk, on 1 June 1916, at the Battle of Jutland.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Belt belonging to W A Holland | Imperial1 | |
| Death registration index entry | Andrew120898 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Image of belt belonging to W A Holland | Imperial1 |
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