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Edward James Gibson Holland Biography and Timeline

Follow Edward James Gibson Holland through 1 dated historical records for Canada.

Edward James Gibson Holland, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1900

Battle of Leliefontein

Sergeant · Royal Canadian Dragoons · Leliefontein · Warfare / Boer War, 2nd

Holland keeps his Colt machine gun firing against the Boer advance and carries the weapon away when its carriage horse is shot.

Role range: 1899-1902

Records, sources and methodology

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