chrisharley9 Posted 20 February , 2008 Share Posted 20 February , 2008 Trying to find a man that according to any of the databases doesnt exist - tried all of the usual Aussie archives, CWGC etc Frederick Harold, private, 8th Battalion AIF; at the Kitchener Military Hospital, Brighton; primary septicaemia, secondary shell wounds, right leg, received in action The details above are from the E Sussex Coroners Records ref COR/3/3/1917/21 There is a DC ref - if anyone can find him I would be grateful - if not I will get the DC Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Clark Posted 20 February , 2008 Share Posted 20 February , 2008 Chris, Looks like you will need DC. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 20 February , 2008 Author Share Posted 20 February , 2008 Neil found him on CWGC - Hollonds - now I feel a berk Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Clark Posted 20 February , 2008 Share Posted 20 February , 2008 We've all done it...Looks like it may be a automated computer transcript error that needs putting right. I take it his correct surname is HOLLANDS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 21 February , 2008 Author Share Posted 21 February , 2008 Neil strange one really - his service papers shows HOLLANDS, but the family have used HOLLONDS on the NOK verification Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melliget Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 Chris. Frederick Harold HOLLONDS' AIF service file (61 pages, though some blank) is here: http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/imagine.as...mp;I=1&SE=1 His service number was 2373. Signed his name HOLLONDS. regards, Martin p.s. He smoked Virginia cigarettes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melliget Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 I wonder if Clarence John HOLLONDS was his brother? Also born Swifts Creek, Vic, and same father's name. His AIF service number was 2378. http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/imagine.as...mp;I=1&SE=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 26 February , 2008 Author Share Posted 26 February , 2008 Martin the 2373 Frederick Hollands is the one I found too so the coroners records were wrong Cheers chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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