| Regimental number | 915 |
| Place of birth | Wallsend England |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | c/o Mrs Fisher, Middleton Road, Albany, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | George Hollings, Burnside, Wallside on Tyne, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Mention in Army Corps Orders Valuable services at Pozieres. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At LOUVERVAL, FRANCE, between 10th and 15th April 1917 Sgt. HOLLINGS did excellent work in salvaging ammunition and maintaing ammunition dumps under continual shell fire. On 15th April 1917 owing to casualties he carried out the duties of Regimental Sergeant Major in addition to his other duties and arranged the supply of ammunition to the front line in a most efficient manner. It was owing to his energy in salvaging and arranging ammunition dumps at suitable points that we were able to keep up the supply for the front line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
