HOLLAND, Laurence Sidney
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Known as:
Laurie and Dutch
Rank:
Acting Temporary Corporal
Unit / Base:
'RM Engineer Commando'
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Service Number:
PO/X107238
Born:
Wednesday, August 9, 1922
Birthplace:
Nottingham
Died :
Sunday, March 8, 2020
Place died or last resided:
King's Mill Hospital, Mansfied, Notts.
Age:
97
Enlisted 2 September 1941. Trade on enlistment Garage Hand (Mechanic). Served in 1 RM Engineer Commando 3 Troop who were attached to HQ 3 Special Service Brigade in October 1943 and deployed for active service in the Far East. Qualified as a Driver and Vehicle Mechanic (Group A).
Timeline
02.09.1941 - 20.05.1942 RM Technical Training Depot (RMTTD).
21-05.1942 - 15.09.1943 RM Division.
16.09.1943 - 09.11.1945 RM Commando.
02.09.1944 LCpl. Holland awarded 1st Good Conduct Badge.
10.11.1945 - 01.12.1945 RM Technical Training Depot (RMTTD).
27.11.1945 promoted Acting Temporary Corporal.
02.12.1945 - 28.02.1946 HQ Commando Group.
01.03.1946 Portsmouth Division.
10.05.1946 Released from service Class 'A'.
Sources
RM Engineer Commando War Diary September 1944, ref DEF 2/49.
RM Engineer Commando War Diary September 1944, ref DEF 2/49.
Pages from Service Record provided by his daughter.
Commando Service Certificate.
[Image] His daughter Dr. Margaret Simms.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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