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Vernon HOLLAND

Regimental number788
Place of birthBendigo, Victoria
SchoolMarong State School, Marong, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
Occupationlnsurance agent
AddressPiavella, via Prairie, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, H Holland, Piavella, via Prairie, Victoria
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateKilled in action 8 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialNo Known Grave
Commemoration detailsHelles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
50
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Amy HOLLAND, Piavella, Victoria. Native of Bendigo
Family/military connectionsBrother: 544 Sergeant George HOLLAND MM, 7th Bn, returned to Australia; Cousins: 131 Pte Roy BURRELL MM, 31st Bn, died of disease, 30 April 1918; 2577 Pte Watson Henderson BRADDISH, 1st Division Train, returned to Australia, 12 April 1919; 280 Pte Albert James BRADDISH, 1st Machine Gun Bn, died of disease, 4 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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