Lt John Holland VC - 7th Bn Leinster Regiment

Discussion in 'Military Biographies' started by liverpool annie, Jun 26, 2009.

  1. liverpool annie

    liverpool annie New Member

    I can't find too much on this soldier either ... any help would be appreciated !

    Lt John Holland, 7th Bn Leinster Regiment, from Athy, Co. Kildare, led his platoon of twenty-six bombers through their own barrage and destroyed many enemy positions. They captured over 50 prisoners. Only Holland and 5 of his men survived the assault. Holland was actually ill at the time and was hospitalized shortly after.

    He died in Tasmania in 1975.
     
  2. liverpool annie

    liverpool annie New Member

    I did find this .... :)

    http://www.kildare.ie/hospitality/historyandheritage/AthyHeritage/J.V.Holland.html
     

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