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We remember Leslie Chasemore Hollis
We remember Leslie Chasemore Hollis
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1909
education
St Lawrence College
Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9245893
September 1909 - 1914
1911
location
St Lawrence College, Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8913844
2nd April 1911
1915
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Marine Light Infantry
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1915 - 1920
1920
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:9245893
1920
1922
marriage
Rose Mary Fraser
Source:9245926
1922
1949
service
Royal Navy
Commandant General
Royal Marines
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1949 - 1952
1951
service
Royal Navy
General
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1951
1963
death
United Kingdom
Source:8913847
9th August 1963
Details
Details
Names
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence College, Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Captain | |||
| Royal Navy | General | ||||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marines | Commandant General |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | mother | ||
| Rev Charles J Hollis | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Mary Fraser | wife | 1922 |
Media
Media
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VE Day - the garden of No. 10 Downing StreetThe Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Winston Churchill, With His Chiefs of Staff in the Garden of No 10 Downing Street, London, 7 May 1945. Seated, left to right: Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Portal; Field Marshal Sir Alan Brooke, the Rt Hon Winston Churchill; Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham. Standing, left to right: the Secretary to the Chiefs of Staffs Committee, Major General L C Hollis; and the Chief of Staff to the Minister of Defence, General Sir Hastings Ismay.
Contributed by:
Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| School & university registers Image | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Leslie Chasemore Hollis | Peter6648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| VE Day - the garden of No. 10 Downing Street | Keith1947 |
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