Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Jeffrey Holliday
In memory of:
Major William Jeffrey Holliday
April 16, 1917
Military Service
40
Army
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
14th Bn.
Military Cross, London Gazette No. 29837 dated 24 November 1916, "For conspicuous gallantry in action. With a small party he took an enemy position and held it against three attacks, displaying great courage and initiative. Later, although wounded, he continued at duty for 42 hours until relieved.È
Military Cross
Additional Information
April 12, 1877
Quebec City, Quebec
July 9, 1915
Granville, British Columbia
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Holliday, of Quebec City, Quebec. Major Holliday also saw service in the South African War.
Commemorated on Page 257 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
VII. B. 21.
Boulogne-sur-Mer is a large Channel port. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, one of the town cemeteries, lies in the district of St Martin Boulogne, just beyond the eastern (Chateau) corner of the Citadel (Haute-Ville).
The cemetery is a large civil cemetery, split in two by the Rue de Dringhen, just south of the main road (RN42) to St Omer. The Commonwealth War Graves plot is located down the western edge of the southern section of the cemetery, with an entrance in the Rue de Dringhen. Unusually, the headstones are laid flat in this cemetery. This is due to the sandy soil. Car parking is available along the Rue de Dringhen.
Visiting Information
OPENING TIMES:
This Cemetery is open 7 days a week, all year round.
From 1 October to 15 March: 08.00 - 18.00
From 16 March to 30 September: 08.00 - 19.00
Wheelchair access to this cemetery is possible with some difficulty. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on telephone number 01628 507200.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Annie Boyes collection courtesy of the Simcoe County Archives. http://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc -
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