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We remember William Henry Hollis
We remember William Henry Hollis
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
Source:8981480
1886
service
South African Services
Private
8169
2nd Regt. South African Infantry
D Coy.
Source:8981480
1921
death
Died of wounds
GSW causing "paralysis of the spine with no likelihood of improvement."
Netley Military Hospital
United Kingdom
Source:8981480
Source:8993235
1st January 1921
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
C.E. 2043.
Source:8981480
sibling
Edward George Hollis
Source:8993235
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Hollis |
| Source | 8981479 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 8169 | 2nd Regt. South African Infantry | D Coy. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | mother | ||
| E Hollis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward George Hollis | brother |
Media
Media
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Grave in HampshirePrivate William Henry Hollis is buried in Netley Military Cemetery, Hampshire (image 08/2013)
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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Thiepval and South African Memorial and Cemetries, and The Battle for Longueval and Deville Wood.More about Thiepval and South African Memorial and Cemetries, and The Battle for Longueval and Deville Wood.
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South Africans buried in the United KingdomMore about South Africans buried in the United Kingdom
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South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916More about South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| Information about Private William Henry Hollis | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Grave in Hampshire | DR117137 |
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