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James HOLLAND

Regimental number592
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor engineer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Holland, 195 Post Street, Port Melbourne
Enlistment date22 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name3rd Light Horse Brigade, 3rd Signal Troop
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on 1 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Signal Troop
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Refers 19 April 1918.
Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30474 (14 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918).

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)

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