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SOUTH SHIELDS

Hollands, W., Pte., 1916

Shields Gazette 14/02/1917

On the Thiepval Memorial is the name of 27/1001 Private William Hollands, serving in 'B' Company 27th (Tyneside Irish) Service Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers who died 01/07/1916.

William was the son of Mr and Mrs Hollands, 1 Johnston's Hill, and was employed by Readheads as a blacksmith.

William Hollands is remembered in South Shields on S86.039 and S86.130


The CWGC entry for Private Hollands

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