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HollandGeorge3009TrooperSource: OZ-Boer databaseNew South Wales, 3rd Contingent NSW Imperial Bushm
HollandGeorge1678TrooperServed in 1st KFS. Joined Port Elizabeth 14 Sep 01 Discharged 4 Apr 02 completion of service Cape Town
Source: Nominal roll in WO127		Kitchener's Fighting Scouts
HollandGerald EdwardFirst Grade OfficerHOLLAND, GERALD EDWARD, First Grade Officer, Royal Indian Marine, was born in Dublin in 1860; went to sea, 1876; entered Royal Indian Marine, 1880; served with the Burma Expeditionary Force, 1887-89, and in the Chin-Lushai Expedition, and for his services was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 14 November 1890]: “Gerald Edward Holland, First Grade Officer, Royal Indian Marine”.  His DSO was awarded “In recognition of services during  Chin-Lushai Expedition”.  He commanded the Warren Hastings when that ship was lost off Reunion Island in 1897; was court-martialled, and the result was a simple reprimand; received an exemplary order from the Governor of India for his fine conduct and saving of life.  Later he served on the Naval Transport Staff, Durban, and as Divisional Officer, 1900-1, being thrice mentioned in Despatches and receiving the CIE.  For three years he was principal Port Officer at Rangoon; retired from the RIM in 1905; held the post of Marine Superintendent (L & N W Railway and L & Y Railway), Fleetwood, in 1907, and from 1907 onwards held the post of Marine Superintendent, L & N W Ely, Holyhead.  In December 1914, shortly after the outbreak of the European War, became Lieutenant Colonel, RE, and Assistant Director of Inland Water Transport in France.  It was largely owing to his efforts that this corps was created.  Became Colonel and Deputy Director in 1915; became Director in 1916, and Brigadier General in 1917, but was head of the Department in France since its creation in 1914.  For his services he was three times mentioned in Despatches; received the CB and CMG; was decorated by the King of the Belgians with the Order of Leopold of Belgium, and also by the King of Italy with the Order of St Maurice and St Lazarus.  Died, whilst on sick leave, at St Leonards-on-Sea, 20 June 1917, from illness contracted on active service in France.  
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)		Royal Indian Marine
HollandGerald Lind SLieut Source: Nominal roll in WO127Gorringe's Flying Column
HollandGustave139TrooperSource: Nominal roll in WO127Rhodesia Regiment
HollandGustave DouneSource: QSA and KSA medal rollsSouth African Constabulary
HollandH1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA rolls		Imperial Light Horse
HollandH3596PrivateMID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5937. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War		Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
HollandH4981Private5th Battalion
Source: QSA roll		(Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex Regiment
HollandH5899Private2nd Battalion
Source: QSA roll		(Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex Regiment
HollandH2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls		East Yorkshire Regiment
HollandH3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls		(Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex Regiment
HollandH4877PrivateQSA (5)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Elandslaagte		5th (Royal Irish) Lancers
HollandH2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls		Northamptonshire Regiment
HollandH5186PrivateQSA (1) DoL
Provisional list of recipients
Source: Ladysmith Siege Account and Medal Roll		Leicestershire Regiment
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