Charles HOLLAND

Regimental number10/41
Date of birth7 March 1879
Place of birthNelson
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHorse trainer
AddressLansdowne, Masterton
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35.5
Height5' 7"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs Lock, 21 Jessie Street, Wellington
Previous military serviceYes
Enlistment date13 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMasterton
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
Other detailsDate of birth on 1918 attestation is given as 7 March 1871.
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 19/12/14
Other details

War service: Egypt.

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914.

Found guilty, Hobart, 21 October 1914, of breaking ship and being absent without leave: award, public reprimand.

Disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Athenic', 19 December 1914; disembarked New Zealand, 22 January 1915; discharged (refusing inoculation), 22 January 1915.

Re-enlisted, 4 July 1918, and served in New Zealand until discharged, 7 December 1918.

Total war service: 163 days (of which 122 days were abroad).

Not eligible for medals
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death15 May 1963 , Masterton
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18049036

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