Holland | John | 617 | Corporal | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Imperial Light Infantry |
Holland | John | 2238 | | Source: Attestation papers. See image on this site. | Railway Pioneer Regiment |
Holland | John | 2721 | | Source: Attestation papers. See image on this site. | Railway Pioneer Regiment |
Holland | John Burton | 7412 | | Source: Medal rolls | Canada, 2nd Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry |
Holland | John E D | | Second Lieutenant | QSA (5).
Source: QSA medal rolls | 7th (The Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards |
Holland | John Edward | 4975 | Lance Sergeant | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 38th Company, 10th Btn, IY |
Holland | John Henry | 4855 | A/Sergeant Major | Ermelo 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 |
Holland | John Henry | | | 4th Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Prince Albert's) Somerset Light Infantry |
Holland | John Henry | 4855 | Sgt | 2nd 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 |
Holland | John J | 30713 | Corporal | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA Medal Rolls | Scottish Horse |
Holland | John Joseph | 30713 | Corporal | Served 05 Feb 01 to 16 May 01. Supy. C.T., Second Number 579 & 8577
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Scottish Horse |
Holland | Joseph | | | Attested: Sep 1897. Source: CMP 21 | Cape Police |
Holland | Joseph Robberds | 471 | Corporal | QSA (3)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Defence of Kimberley | Cape Police |
Holland | L | | Captain | MID 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 |
Holland | L | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Coldstream Guards |
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