The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Holland
- First Name:
- Stanley William Hanson
- Nick Name:
- Sharky
- Rank:
- Pte
- Regimental #:
- WX4142
- Company:
- D Coy 2/3rd MGB
- Enlisted:
- 14.06.1940
- Discharged:
- 12.12.1945
- DOB:
- 25.11.1917
- Place of Birth:
- Wagin WA
- Father's Name:
- Holland Ralph
- Mothers's Name:
- Holland Agnes A
- Religion:
- C of E
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Bread Carter
General Description
Review WX4142 Stanley Holland‘s military records held at NAA.
Stanley, known as ‘Sharky’ was recovered from Batavia at the end of the war. His older brother Mort died of cholera at Hintock POW Camp, Burma-Thai Railway, Thailand.
Lt Terry Needs, mentioned Holland in his newspaper interview on his arrival back in Perth.
Other names included Capt George Gardiner, Lt Eric Watts, Pte Bill Marshall and Pte StanHolland.
The family was from Wagin.
Below: Sep 1945 – Stan Holland and other Wagin Boys send word of their whereabouts
Below: Soldiers who enlisted from the Wagin Region.
