Regimental number | 12/373 |
Address | Rotorua |
Marital status | Single |
Next of kin | Father, John Holland, Tuakau, Auckland |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Major |
Final unit | 15th (North Auckland) Company, 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 13 July 1916. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
Place of burial | Euston Road Cemetery (Plot IV, Row K, Grave No 9), Colincamps, France |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Emily Holland, Tuakau, Waikato, Auckland |
Medals |
Military Cross 'Sept-Dec 1915 Gallipoli Peninsula. For invaluable services rendered during the whole time between the landing and the evacuation.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
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