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Roland Edwin HOLLINGWORTH

Regimental number87
Place of birthMosman, Sydney, New South Wales
SchoolFort Street High School, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionCongregational
OccupationAgricultural student
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, A C Hollingsworth, 2 Grosvenor Gardens, Muswell Hue Hill, London, England
Previous military serviceHawkesbury College Cadet Corps.
Enlistment date10 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameVeterinary Section 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number27/26/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A31 Ajana on 19 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular"While in England for a few years at age 15, he took first place in the United Kingdom at the College of Resepton? Examination." Details from Father.
FateKilled in Action 5 November 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Roland spelt Rowland
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death20
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialGrevillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row AA, Grave No. II), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
29
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Albert and Agnes HOLLINGWORTH
Family/military connectionsBrother: Harold, Captain in Yrokshire Regiment, MC with Bar.

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