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|Rank=Private. | |Rank=Private. | ||
|Decorations=None yet known beyond Service Awards. | |Decorations=None yet known beyond Service Awards. | ||
|Date of birth= | |Date of birth=Possibly born 18/8/1925 at Burton, Staffordshire - to be confirmed. | ||
|Age at the time of his death=Not yet known. | |Age at the time of his death=Not yet known. | ||
|Unit=Enlisted in the Dorsetshire Regiment - date not yet known - and underwent Basic Training. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry - date not yet ascertained - served Normandy - wounded. Transferrred to the King's Shropshire Light Infantry 3/3/1945, following the disbanding of the 11th Battalion and his recovery from his wounds. Returned to the UK. Granted A Release 18/2/1947. Demobilised. | |Unit=Enlisted in the Dorsetshire Regiment - date not yet known - and underwent Basic Training. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry - date not yet ascertained - served Normandy - wounded. Transferrred to the King's Shropshire Light Infantry 3/3/1945, following the disbanding of the 11th Battalion and his recovery from his wounds. Returned to the UK. Granted A Release 18/2/1947. Demobilised. | ||
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|Wounded=Yes - Normandy - date not recorded. | |Wounded=Yes - Normandy - date not recorded. | ||
|Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known. | |Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known. | ||
|Died/Killed in action=Date of death | |Died/Killed in action=Date of death 28/12/1987 in Burton, East Staffordshire. | ||
|Home address= | |Home address=Possibly Married Sarah A, Reader in 1950 at Shardlow, Staffordshire. | ||
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Personnel Entry
Name Holland Sydney Richard
Army number 5735707
Rank Private.
Decorations None yet known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Possibly born 18/8/1925 at Burton, Staffordshire - to be confirmed.
Age
Unit Enlisted in the Dorsetshire Regiment - date not yet known - and underwent Basic Training. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry - date not yet ascertained - served Normandy - wounded. Transferrred to the King's Shropshire Light Infantry 3/3/1945, following the disbanding of the 11th Battalion and his recovery from his wounds. Returned to the UK. Granted A Release 18/2/1947. Demobilised.
Company/Battery Not yet ascertained.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Not yet known but probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade Not yet confirmed.
Promotions None known as yet.
Wounded Yes - Normandy - date not recorded.
Prisoner of War Not as far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Date of death 28/12/1987 in Burton, East Staffordshire.
Home address Possibly Married Sarah A, Reader in 1950 at Shardlow, Staffordshire.
Source table
Family data is not straightforward and identity needs to be clarified.