HOLLAND, Thomas William
| Service Number: | 10430 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 July 1915, Maribyrnong, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Port Campbell, Victoria, Australia, 1897 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Mechanic |
| Memorials: | Warrnambool Woollen Mill Honor Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 25 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 10430, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, Maribyrnong, Vic. | |
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| 5 Jan 1916: | Involvement Gunner, 10430, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: '' | |
| 5 Jan 1916: | Embarked Gunner, 10430, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, HMAT Afric, Melbourne |
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Son of Thomas William HOLLAND, Barkley Street, Warrnambool, Vic.
Military Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In the HANNEBEEK Valley (near WESTHOEK) on the 20th October, 1917, this driver by his judgment and courage succeeded in delivering his full load of ammunition to his battery under very heavy shell fire and across almost impassable ground. Repeatedly cut off and enveloped by the barrage, in spite of imminent danger to himself and animals, he led them with great judgment and skill until he succeeded in delivering his ammunition to his guns. Throughout the whole period of the recent operations this driver's work has been consistently of a very high standard.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918