L. HOLLAND, 30 May 1917
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Lazarus Holland
Born:
1897
Died:
9 Sivan 5677 (30 May 1917)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
HOL0701
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1897
Place of birth:
Leeds
Death
Date of death:
9 Sivan 5677 (30 May 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
France and Flanders
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Philosophe British Cemetery Mazingarbe, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, France
Places
Addresses
Parents' Home 1911 Census:
17 Nile Street Leeds (02 April 1911)
Parents' home at 1901 census.:
11, Lower Templar Street Leeds (31 March 1901)
Family
Siblings
Barnet Hollander (male)
Maria Hollander (female)
Louis Hollander (male)
Rachel Hollander (female)
Leah Hollander (female)
Parents
Father: Abraham Hollander (male)
Mother: Rose Hollander (female)
Homefront
Occupation:
Errand boy tailors
What was the impact of this:
Never Married
Military Record
Military service:
British Army
Military record no.:
29461
Date discharged/death:
30 May 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Sustained injuries:
Killed in Action
Assignments
Regiment:
West Yorkshire Regiment
Battalion/unit:
1st Battalion
Posting:
France
Campaigns:
Battles Of The Somme - Battle Of Flers-Courcelette - 15/09/1916
Battles Of The Somme - Battle Of Flers-Courcelette - 21/09/1916
Battles Of The Somme - Battle Of Morval - 25/09/1916
Battles Of The Somme - Capture Of Lesboeufs - 25/09/1916
Battles Of The Somme - Battle Of The Transloy Ridges - 09/10/1916
Fighting On Hill 70 (Lens) - 13/04/1917
Location: Hill 70, Lens. Inconclusive. Although Hill 70 is only 15 feet higher than the surrounding landscape it dominated the northern approach to Lens.
Battles Of The Somme - Battle Of Flers-Courcelette - 21/09/1916
Battles Of The Somme - Battle Of Morval - 25/09/1916
Battles Of The Somme - Capture Of Lesboeufs - 25/09/1916
Battles Of The Somme - Battle Of The Transloy Ridges - 09/10/1916
Fighting On Hill 70 (Lens) - 13/04/1917
Location: Hill 70, Lens. Inconclusive. Although Hill 70 is only 15 feet higher than the surrounding landscape it dominated the northern approach to Lens.
Medals:
British medal
Victory Medal
Victory Medal
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
30 May 1917
Age:
Regiment / service:
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), 1st Bn.
Cemetery:
Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, France
Grave reference:
I. Q. 33.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
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