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HollandJohn617 CorporalSource: Nominal roll in WO127Imperial Light Infantry
HollandJohn2238Source: Attestation papers. See image on this site.Railway Pioneer Regiment
HollandJohn2721Source: Attestation papers. See image on this site.Railway Pioneer Regiment
HollandJohn Burton7412Source: Medal rollsCanada, 2nd Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry
HollandJohn E DSecond LieutenantQSA (5).
Source: QSA medal rolls
7th (The Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards
HollandJohn Edward4975Lance SergeantSource: QSA Medal Rolls38th Company, 10th Btn, IY
HollandJohn Henry4855A/Sergeant MajorErmelo District 11 and 13 Dec 01. John Henry Holland was born in Birmingham and enlisted in the Cheshire Regiment in October 1894, aged 24 years, following earlier service in the Royal Canadian Militia. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, he was advanced to Corporal in February 1896, to Sergeant in August 1898 and to Colour-Sergeant in the following month, all the while being employed in the U.K. In January 1901, however, he was embarked for South Africa, where he served in the 8th Battalion, Mounted Infantry, gallant service that won him a brace of “mentions” (London Gazette 25 April and 29 July 1902 refer), the former entry citing his gallant deeds in the capture of the Boer laager in Ermelo District in December 1901, and more especially his deeds on the 13th, ‘when he captured two Boers single-handed when far ahead of his men and fired at continuously. Subsequently awarded the D.C.M. with a gratuity of £20, Holland was placed on the Army Reserve on his return to the U.K. in September 1902 and was finally discharged in October 1906. Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (4855 A. Serjt.-Maj. J. Holland, Cheshire Regt.); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg (4855 Col. Sejt. J. H. Holland, Ches. Regt.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4855 Cr. Sjt. J. H. Holland, Cheshire Regt.). DNW Jun 09 £2,800
Source: DCM recipients
Cheshire Regiment
HollandJohn Henry4th Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
(Prince Albert's) Somerset Light Infantry
HollandJohn Henry4855Sgt2nd Battalion. DCM Ed VII (4855 A. Serjt.-Maj. J. Holland, Cheshire Regt.); QSA (4) RoK Paard Drie Joh (4855 Col. Sejt. J. H. Holland, Ches. Regt.); KSA (2) (4855 Cr. Sjt. J. H. Holland, Cheshire Regt.).

John Henry Holland was born in Birmingham and enlisted in the Cheshire Regiment in October 1894, aged 24 years, following earlier service in the Royal Canadian Militia. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, he was advanced to Corporal in February 1896, to Sergeant in August 1898 and to Colour-Sergeant in the following month, all the while being employed in the U.K. In January 1901, however, he was embarked for South Africa, where he served in the 8th Battalion, Mounted Infantry, gallant service that won him a brace of 'mentions' (London Gazette 25 April and 29 July 1902 refer), the former entry citing his gallant deeds in the capture of the Boer laager in Ermelo District in December 1901, and more especially his deeds on the 13th, 'when he captured two Boers single-handed when far ahead of his men and fired at continuously'. Subsequently awarded the D.C.M. with a gratuity of £20, Holland was placed on the Army Reserve on his return to the U.K. in September 1902 and was finally discharged in October 1906.

DNW Jun 09 £2800
Cheshire Regiment
HollandJohn J30713Corporal1st Battalion
Source: QSA Medal Rolls
Scottish Horse
HollandJohn Joseph30713CorporalServed 05 Feb 01 to 16 May 01. Supy. C.T., Second Number 579 & 8577
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
Scottish Horse
HollandJosephAttested: Sep 1897. Source: CMP 21Cape Police
HollandJoseph Robberds471CorporalQSA (3)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Defence of Kimberley
Cape Police
HollandLCaptainMID LG: 29 July 1902, page: 4847. Source: General Kitchener. 23 June 1902. Re: Final despatch & mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War
(Duke of Albany's Ross-shire Buffs) Seaforth Highl
HollandLSource: QSA and KSA medal rollsColdstream Guards
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