William Joseph HOLLIS

Regimental number13/760
Place of birthWellington
AddressVictoria Avenue, Wanganui
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, Joseph jun Hollis, 4 Girton Terrace, Wellington
Rank on embarkationSergeant Major
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on 14 February 1915
Final rankLieutenant
Final unitWellington Mounted Rifles Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 16 January 1918.

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 6 July 1917.

FateDied of disease 13 November 1918
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialFeatherston Cemetery (Grave No 689)
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and Isobel Hollis (nee Dixon); Wife: Kathleen A. Hollis, Simla Crescent, Khandallah, Wellington
Other details

War service: Egypt

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Third

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