Private David Edward HOLLIS (1889-1916).

Service # 6/2666; Private, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion, 6th Reinforcements, New Zealand Expeditionary Forces (NZEF).

Born 21 July 1889 - at Nelson, South Island, New Zealand.

Brother of Ellen Hogan - of Motueka, Tasman District, Nelson.

Prior to enlistment for war service David Hollis was a Labourer - at Timatanga, Marlborough Region.

David Hollis enlisted for war service - on 17 April 1915 - at Trentham, Wellington Region, North Island, New Zealand.

At enlistment David Hollis was posted was a Private with the Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion, 6th Reinforcements, NZEF.

On 14 August 1915 Private Hollis left New Zealand for overseas war service - with the 6th Reinforcements NZEF - aboard HMNZ either T27 "Willochra" or T28 "Tofua" - from Port of Wellington, North Island, New Zealand.

Four weeks later - on 15 September 1915 - Private Hollis disembarked, from his transport ship from New Zealand, at Alexandria, Egypt.

On 30 September 1915 Private Hollis joined his Battalion, at Mudros, Egypt.

Private Hollis most likely served at Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey,  until the evacuation of all ANZAC (Australian & New Zealand Army Corps) Forces - from Gallipoli - in late December 1915.

On 30 December 1915 Private Hollis disembarked from his troopship - bringing him out of Gallipoli - at Alexandria, Egypt.

On 6 April 1916 Private Hollis left Port Said, Egypt - aboard SS "Franconia" - for active war service at France & Belgium.

Private Hollis served at France until he was wounded in action - on 11 July 1916 - at Armentieres, France.

Private Hollis was medically evacuated, the next day, to England - aboard the Hospital Ship "St David".

At England Private Hollis was admitted to the 2nd London General Hospital - at Chelsea, England.

On 27 July 1916 Private David E. Hollis died of wounds - received in action at Armentieres, France - at the 2nd London General Hospital - at Chelsea, England.

Private David E. Hollis is buried at Kensal Green (All Souls) Cemetery, London, England (Grave ref: 2B.;  New Zealand Plot 12).

Private David E. Hollis is also remembered at his hometown in New Zealand - on the Rai Valley District War Memorial (1914-1918) - at Rai Valley, Nelson/Marlborough Region, South Island, New Zealand.

For Private David E. Hollis's full military record refer to New Zealand Online Cenotaph: www.aucklandmuseum.com

Photo Credit: Private David E. Hollis : "Weekly News" - from the Auckland Library Heritage Collection (Auckland, New Zealand).

Photo Credit: Rai Valley War Memorial : Ministry of Culture & Heritage; New Zealand Government.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jenifer Everett