John Hargreaves (Jack) Holland

Rank:PrivateNumber:2386
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:07th Bn [1]
Name of Rgt or Ship:Manchester Rgt
Died:04/06/1915Age:22
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:Gallipoli
Cemetery or Memorial:Helles Memorial
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the June quarter 1893 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/201, the
son of John William & Margaret Elizabeth Holland (nee Hargreaves).

1901 Census - The Homestead, George Road, Sale.   Son - aged: 7 - born:
Sale.    Head of household - John W. Holland - Married - aged: 36 - occ:
Dress Goods Agent - born: Manchester.   Also Margaret E. Holland - Wife -
aged: 35 - born: Manchester.    Plus 5 siblings and 2 domestic servants.

1911 Census - The Homestead, Whitehall Road, Sale.   Son - aged: 17 - occ:
Apprentice Draper - born: Sale.   Head of household - John William Holland
- Married - aged: 46 - occ: Dress Goods Agent - born: Manchester.   Also
Margaret Elizabeth Holland - Wife - aged: 45 - born: Manchester.    Plus 5
siblings, 1 visitor and 2 domestic servants.

Reported as having been wounded in the 16/07/1915 edition of the local
newspaper, but he was already dead.

He and Captain Cunliffe lived next door to each other.

Commemorated o n the family grave in Sale (Brooklands) Cemetery.

Member of Sale Cricket Club and Sale (Rugby) Football Club.

CWGC - "Son of John William & Margaret Elizabeth Holland of The Homestead,
Brooklands, Cheshire".
Memorials found on:
Sale R.U.F.C.Sale Cricket Club
St John's (Brooklands)
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