Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Holland, Sidney George

Born 11^th November 1892 Launceston Tasmania to Edward James and Annie Holland (nee Davis) a tinsmith who departed Melbourne 26^th November 1917 with the 4^th Machine Gun Company.

He was killed in action 28^th July 1918 and is commemorated in the Crucifix Corner Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, France.

His brother Pte Alfred Edgar Holland (No 4044) was also killed in action 19^th October 1917.

The sad news was conveyed to Mr. E. J. Holland St. John Street yesterday morning by Monsignor Beelinor that his son (Pte Sydney George ("Jim") of the machine-gun section, had been killed in action on July 28. Deceased leaves a widow and one child. His brother Alf paid the supreme sacrifice about 10 months ago. Prior to enlisting he was employed at Mr. Goodwin's, Brisbane Street.

The Examiner 19^th August 1918

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