Thomas Holland
he was a cyle hand for Raleigh Cycles prior to enlisting.
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Thomas Holland was born in 1897 at Birmingham, he was the son of Thomas a tool hardner and Louisa Holland née Henn and the brother of Ada,Horace and Edith Holland.of 305 Castle Boulevard, Lenton, Nottingham.
His father Thomas was born in 1872 at Aston, Warwickshire, his mother Louisa Heen was born in 1869 at Birminmgham, they were married on 24th October 1892 at St Thomas parish church, Irving Street, Birmingham, they had 6 children, sadly 3 were to die in infancy or early childhood. children.
In the 1911 census the family lived at 10 Church Street Lenton Nottingham Thomas Holland 40 yrs is a tool hardener he is living with his wife Louisa 41 yrs and their children Thomas Holland 14 yrs a schoalr Horace 10 yrs a scholar and Edith 8 yrs of age a scholar.
Private Thomas Holland enlisted at Nottingham on 20th November 1912, giving his age as 17 yrs and 5 months, he was living at 10 Church Street, New Lenton, Nottingham, he served wit the 1/7th battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment, He went to France 28th February 1915 he died of wounds on 14th October 1915, at 23rd Casualty Clearing Station, he is buried at Lapugnoy Military Cemtery, France Grave Reference: I C 8
additional research and information Peter Gillings
Photo of Thomas Holland
holland_thomas_photo courtesy of the Sherwood Foresters Regiment roll of honour website.
Photo of Thomas Holland
holland_thomas_grave at Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, France courtesy of 'Kevin Garcia and fine a grave website.