Algernon HOLLAND [1832]
- Born: Abt 1890, Chiddingfold SRY
- Baptised: 19 Sep 1890, St Mary Chiddingfold SRY
- Marriage (1): Helen Ruth [23148] before May 1916
- Died: 21 Sep 1918, Dundee Scotland aged about 28
 General Notes:
ALGERNON HOLLAND Captain Seaplane Station, Royal Air Force who died on Saturday, 21st September 1918. Age 28. He was son of Arthur and Amy Holland, of Horsham, Sussex; husband of Helen Ruth Holland, of Quinta Rannock, San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
He was with 249 Sqn. RAF and was "Kwf" = accidently killed while flying, non-operational duties.
Captain A Holland, 2AM (air mechanic) FE Wilson & 2AM E Marriot all killed, and 2Lt FI Atkins injured when Curtiss H16 "Large America" Flying boat serial N4070 hit a ship's mast on the river Tay, crashed and burst into flames on the 21st September 1918. 249 squadron RAF was formed at Dundee in Scotland on the 18th August 1918.
Capt. A Holland, AMII E Marriott and AMII F E Wilson, 249 Sqn. Kwf in Curtiss H-16 N4070 with 2Lt F J Atkins who was injured, UK. Further, according to Ray Sturtivant's and Gordon Page's "Royal Navy Aircraft Serials and Units 1911-1919", the aircraft joined 249 Sqn on 20 August, 1918. "Hit ship's mast on River Tay, crashed and burst into flames", and gives the casualty information above.
Ref: Posts on The Aerodrome Forum. http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10042
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Rank: Captain
Date of Death: 21/09/1918
Age: 28
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, Seaplane Station
Son of Arthur and Amy Holland of Horsham, Sussex, England; husband of Helen Ruth Holland of Quinta Rannock, San Ferriemdo, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Burial:
Dundee Eastern Cemetery
Scotland
Plot: LL. 5. 616.
Holland Algernon of "Dunedin" Kings road Horsham Sussex died 21 September 1918 at Dundee North Britain Administration. London 16 January to Helen Ruth Holland widow. Effects L311 10s 0d
National Probate Calendar.
Other Records
1. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, Rodgate Hse Chiddingfold SRY. Algernon is recorded as a son aged 7 months born Chiddingfold SRY
2. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, Collins Grammar School Horsham SSX. Algernon is recorded as a scholar aged 10 born Petworth.
Algernon married Helen Ruth [23148] [MRIN: 8317] before May 1916. (Helen Ruth [23148] was born about 1898.)
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