HOLLANDS, Thomas George
| Service Number: | 593 |
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| Enlisted: | 26 August 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 4th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Junee, New South Wales, Australia, 7 February 1883 |
| Home Town: | Junee, Junee, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Junee Superior Public School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Railway Workshop Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Turkey, 1 May 1915, aged 32 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Haymarket NSW Government Railway and Tramway Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 26 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 593, 4th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 593, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 593, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney | |
| 1 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, ANZAC / Gallipoli |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by John Oakes
Thomas George HOLLANDS was born at Marrar, located near Junee, NSW, on 7th February 1883. He went to school at Junee Superior Public School.
On 6th July 1908 he began a career in the NSW Government Railways and Tramways Locomotive Branch. He started as a fuelman at Junee and was in this position until 12th November 1909 when he became a boilermakers’ helper. However, a month later, on 13th December 1909, he reverted to the position of fuelman, but at a higher rate of pay. On 9th February 1911 he was promoted to the grade of examiner and he held this position until 24th February 1913 when, due to a problem of competency in this role, he became an iron labourer. On 16th February 1914 he became a striker (boiler maker's helper). On 8th April 1914 he transferred from Junee to Eveleigh, also as a striker. However, on 27th April 1914 he reverted to the grade of labourer at Eveleigh with a resultant loss of pay. On 25th August 1914 he was released to join the Expeditionary Forces.
Thomas joined the AIF on 26th August 1914 with the rank of Private (Service Number 593). He was posted to the 4th Infantry Battalion. Although he was married, he nominated one of his brothers, John Hollands of Kogarah, as his next of kin. The Army later changed this to his wife, Olive Emily Hollands. In his Will he nominated his mother, Cecilia Jane Hollands, as his sole beneficiary and Executrix.
Thomas embarked for Egypt aboard HMAT A14 ‘Euripides’ on 20th October 1914. He arrived in Egypt in early December 1914. On 5th April 1915 he embarked at Alexandria for the Gallipoli Campaign. He would have participated in the Anzac landings as the 4th Infantry Battalion took part in these as part of the second and third waves.
On 1st May 1915 he was killed in action. His military record indicates that he was buried in Wire Gully. His grave could not be found and he is commemorated at the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey. His place of association is Junee, NSW.
After his death his widow was granted a pension of £52 per annum with effect from 1st July 1915. However, she remarried on 24th July 1916. She had died by June 1921. His mother died on 17th November 1916. His father had died before Thomas joined the AIF. By June 1921, William Henry Hollands was his eldest surviving brother, and therefore became his official next of kin.
- based on the Australian War Memorial Honour Roll and notes for the Great Sydney Central Station Honour Board