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The names of 197 local men who lost their lives in World War I are
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James Henry Holloway

Rifleman
Rifle Brigade

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Born
Mile End - Unknown
Died
France and Flanders - 6 December 1917
Age
Unknown
Death
Died of wounds
Served in
Rifle Brigade
Awards
British War Medal & Victory Medal
Memorials
Unknown
Lived
West Ham

James Henry's story

Bell has R J Holloway.

Formerly KRRC.

From Barry Langridge’s research on the men of the Rifle Brigade:

James Holloway enlisted in December 1915 and served in the 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade. During the first two months of 1918 the 2nd Battalion was on duty in the Passchendaele sector (Flanders).  In March it moved into France and by early August was in action at Vimy (between Lens and Arras).  Thereafter until mid October it was in action moving eastwards following the retreating German Army.  Between early August and mid October the Battalion sustained one officer killed (its Commanding Officer), 10 officers wounded and 151 Other Ranks killed or wounded.  It might be reasonable to assume that Rfm Holloway was wounded during the fighting against the retreating Germans and from which he subsequently died.

Service Number
S/26623
Mother
Unknown
Father
Unknown
Spouse
Unknown
Buried
Nine Elms British Cemetery, Belgium
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