Military service
Service number:
1634
Age:
19
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Division:
1ST Bn.
Birth:
King's Cove, Bonavista Bay,, Newfoundland & Labrador
Enlistment:
January 23, 1915
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
Death:
July 1, 1916
Beaumont-Hamel
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
D. 5.
Additional information
Son of Richard and Jane Holland, of St. John's, Newfoundland. Born at King's Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland.
Digital gallery of Private Michael John Holland
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Picture of Michael John Holland
Michael John Holland in his uniform -
Photo of MICHAEL JOHN HOLLAND
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
This is the monument that now stands at Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial. -
The Danger Tree
It was erected in remembrance of those Newfoundlanders that died on that fateful day of July 1, 1916 at Beaumont Hamel during the First World War. -
Grave Marker
Picture of the his grave at the Y-Ravine Cemetery, July 2005. -
Memorial
In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Newfoundland Legion magazine “Lest We Forget”. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Michael John Holland
Digital gallery of
Private Michael John Holland
Digital gallery of
Private Michael John Holland
Digital gallery of
Private Michael John Holland
Digital gallery of
Private Michael John Holland
Digital gallery of
Private Michael John Holland
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 57 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance.
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Service record(s)
Digitized personnel record available through Library and Archives Canada.
Y RAVINE CEMETERY Somme, France
Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy, Puisieux then Serre Les Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre Les Puisieux, 3 kilometres further along the D919, turn left following the signs for Auchonvillers. At the crossroads in the village centre following the signs for Newfoundland Park, Beaumont Hamel. The Y Ravine Cemetery is located within the Park.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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