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HOLLAND, William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 7755 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 June 1917 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | York Area, WA, 1885 |
| Home Town: | Kellerberrin, Kellerberrin, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Private School |
| Occupation: | Farm Labourer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Morancourt, France, 10 August 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Vignacourt British Cemetery, Picardie V E 15, Vignacourt British Cemetery, Vignacourt, Picardie, France |
| Tree Plaque: |
Quairading Lone Pine
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| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Nabawa Upper Chapman Valley Road Board WW1 District Roll of Honour, Nabawa War Memorial, Quairading Memorial Pool |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 4 Jun 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7755, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) | |
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| 1 Aug 1917: | Involvement Private, 7755, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: '' | |
| 1 Aug 1917: | Embarked Private, 7755, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Medic, Sydney |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
He was the second of 12 children born to Charles Holland (Snr.) and his wife, Jane Lomas, who was of Aboriginal descent. Two of his brothers, Frederick and John Maitland, also served. His other brother Charles is believed to have enlisted in the eastern states under another name.