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Enlisted 2 September 1941. Trade on enlistment Garage Hand (Mechanic). Served in 3 Troop, 1 RM Engineer Commando 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).

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.
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'.

Laurence Sidney Holland
b. 09.08.1922 Nottingham.
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