We remember Thomas Henry Hollis

We remember Thomas Henry Hollis

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1897
birth Godshill, Isle of Wight United Kingdom Source:6438425 Source:8641711 24th March 1897
1917
service Royal Navy Ordinary Seaman J56456 HMS Cullist Source:6438425 12th May 1917 - 30th September 1917
1917
service Royal Navy Able Seaman J56456 HMS Cullist Source:6438425 1st October 1917 - 11th February 1918
1918
service Royal Navy Able Seaman J/56456 HMS Iris II (Victory X) Source:8641711 1st March 1918 - 23rd April 1918
1918
death Killed in Action Zeebrugge Belgium Source:8641711 Source:8641713 23rd April 1918
burial Zeebrugge Plot, St James's Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Dover, Kent United Kingdom P. W. 65A Source:8641711

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Thomas Henry
Initials TH
Last Name Hollis
Source 9221095
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy J56456 HMS Cullist Ordinary Seaman
Royal Navy J56456 HMS Cullist Able Seaman
Royal Navy J/56456 HMS Iris II (Victory X) Able Seaman
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Frederick Hollis father
Amelia nee Fortescue mother

Media

Media

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  • Storming the Mole at Zeebrugge
    The landing parties mounting the ramps, so as to storm the Mole at Zeebrugge.

    Contributed by:
    Keith1947

  • Zeebrugge plaque from the vessel "Iris"
    IWM Catalogue number: FEQ 91 Department: Exhibits http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30028294

    Contributed by:
    Keith1947

  • HMS Iris II
    HMS IRIS II on her return to Liverpool following the Zeebrugge Raid.

    Contributed by:
    Keith1947

  • Memorial plaque, St Mary's Church, Brighstone
    Memorial plaque, St Mary's Church, Brighstone, Isle of Wight SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF HENRY HOLLIS A.B. AGED 21 OF LIMERSTON WHO WAS KILLED ON 23 APRIL 1918 IN THE ATTACK MADE UPON ZEEBRUGGE WHILST SERVING UPON H.M.S. IRIS II "Theirs not to reason why Theirs but to do and die."

    Contributed by:
    Geoffrey575

  • Additional inscription on Mother's headstone
    St Mary's churchyard (new extension) - his mother headstone has this additional inscription : SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF AMELIA (MINNIE) HOLLIS WIDOW OF FREDERICK HOLLIS OF APPLEFORD FARM, GODSHILL WHO DIED AT LIMERSTONE, NOV 15TH 1919 AGED 58 YEARS "JESUS HATH DIED THAT I MIGHT LIVE, MIGHT LIVE TO GOD ALONE, IN HIM ETERNAL LIFE RECEIVE, AND BE IN SPIRIT ONE" ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF HENRY (TED) HOLLIS SON OF THE ABOVE WHO WAS KILLED AT ZEEBRUGGE APRIL 23RD 1918, AGED 21 YEARS "LEAD, KINDLY LIGHT, AMID THE ENCIRCLING GLOOM LEAD THOU ME ON: NIGHT IS DARK AND I AM FAR FROM HOME LEAD THOU ME ON: KEEP THOU MY FEET: I DO NOT ASK TO SEE THE DISTANT SCENE: ONE STEP ENOUGH FOR ME"

    Contributed by:
    Geoffrey575

Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Keith1947
WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription Keith1947
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Trevor65535
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Geoffrey575

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Multimedia

TitleConnected byMore information
Storming the Mole at Zeebrugge Keith1947
Zeebrugge plaque from the vessel "Iris" Keith1947
HMS Iris II Keith1947
Memorial plaque, St Mary's Church, Brighstone Geoffrey575
Additional inscription on Mother's headstone Geoffrey575

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We remember Thomas Henry Hollis

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