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Surname:Holland
Initials:G
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/18441
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 16/8/1914 to 23/8/1914. Formerly Pte. 1 Cheshire Regt. No. 8240. Shown as Prisoner of War on medal card ?
Info from German POW Ledger: No. 85, Holland, George, 8240, Pte, 1 Cheshire Regt, 24/8/14 captured Mons, not wounded, camp Soltau, born 25/3/88, Northwhich, Lawnbrook Avenue, Belfast, Ulster. Also:- Soltau, English, 271, Holland, George, 8240, 1 Cheshire, captured Mons, 24/8/14. Also: POW card: Hol. Holland, George, No. 8240, Pte, 22 Cheshire Regt, 15 Infantry Brigade, 1 Battalion, C Coy, PA1428, PA 3127, PA1656H. Presumed transferred to MFP on release.
George Holland.