Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

Holland H S     Pte    2881    Henry Shipton     2 Pioneer Bn    27    Engine driver    Single    C of E       

Address:    Avoca   

Next of Kin:    Holland, Henry, father, PO Avoca   

Enlisted:    27 Jul 1916       

Embarked:     A17 Port Lincoln 20 Oct 1916   

Henry Holland's postcards to Winnie Sproston, sister of Leonard Sproston  are held at the Essendon Historical Society Inc.  Henry's mother was formerly Victoria Ann Sproston, so he may have been Leonard Sproston's cousin.

War Service Commemorated   

Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours