Basic Details
Surname
Hollis
Forenames
W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Walter was not married and died in the Curragh Military Hospital in Kildare, Ireland on 23rd January 1917. He was 19 and was buried with full military honours at the Christ Church in Todmorden. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224 and 2721.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Highland Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1917
Month of death
January
Day of death
23
Age at death
19
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Other
Personal Details
Occupation
Weaver