Basic Details Surname Hollis Forenames John Gordon Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Leicesters Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7th. Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Leicestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme battlefield Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 14 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action