| Surname: | Hollis |
| Initials: | E J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/8999 |
| Notes: | MFP. He was born in Witney, enlisted and resided in Trowbridge. Died. Formerly Pte Devonshire Regt. No. 27873. Inscription on gravestone: He lives in our memories still, peace perfect peace. Info from Army Register of Soldiers Effects 1901-1929. 6/11/1918 Died, Military Hospital, Chiseldon Camp, Wiltshire. 6/2/1919 widow Rose received £6-04-02 and 6/12/1919 £6-05-00 war gratuity. Info from Pension Index Cards: Hollis, Edward Joseph, No. P/8999, MFP, L/Cpl, 6/11/1918 died from influenza and bronco pneumonia, Widow Rose Annie, born 13/2/1886, Watercress Cottage, Farleigh, Hungerford, they had 3 x children, Elsie May, born 26/4/1907, Margaret Lilian born 6/11/1908 and Bessie Edith born 24/7/1911. 4/12/1918 she received £8 grant, 12/5/1919 she received 29/7 per week. Card marked "payable in Canada". 2 x Card Morgan, Rose Annie, Canada, re married widow of Hollis, Edward Joseph, MFP, P/8999, copied from P10 OS index 23/11/1917. Edward Joseph Hollis. |
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| Date of Death: | Nov. 6, 1918 |
| Company: | MFP |
| CWGC Link: | 406553 |
| Cemetery: | TROWBRIDGE CEMETERY, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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