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Francis Stafford Golland c. 1919 - 1940

Francis Stafford Golland was born circa 1919, and died at age 20 years old on May 30, 1940. Francis Golland was buried at Hotton War Cemetery Xi. C. 1. in Belgium. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Francis Stafford Golland.

Francis Stafford Golland

circa 1919

May 30, 1940

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1919

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Birthday

circa 1919

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Military Service

Service number: 90570 Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment: Cheshire Regiment Unit/ship/squadron: 4th Bn.
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May 30, 1940

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Hotton War Cemetery Xi. C. 1. in Belgium
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Michael Murtagh

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11/10/2013

Francis Stafford Golland obituary

A photo of the obituary of Francis Stafford Golland

Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.

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Michael Murtagh

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11/10/2013

This is the text on the back of the photo of Golland. They both came from the Cheshire Regiment's Official History by Crookenden. I couldn't cut and paste it into the Bio Section, so here it is.

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Michael Murtagh

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11/10/2013

Francis Stafford Golland

A photo of where Francis Stafford Golland was killed in action.

Date & Place: in Belgium

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Michael Murtagh

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11/10/2013

This is the field that Francis Golland, Bob Shiells (and my father and other members of 6 Platoon, A/C Co, 4Bn Cheshire Regiment) attempted to cross under machine-gun fire from the left. Golland and Shiells made it about 20 yards into the field before they were cut down.

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Michael Murtagh

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11/10/2013

Francis Stafford Golland gravesite

A photo of the grave of Francis Stafford Golland

Date & Place: in Hotton Belgium

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Michael Murtagh

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11/10/2013

Francis Golland's grave in Hotton, Belgium. He is buried near to his CSM, Bob Shiells. They died together outside Watou in Belgium on 30 May 1940. They were killed by a machine-gun while attempting to cross an open field. See other photo.

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Michael Murtagh

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11/10/2013

I took this photo when visiting the grave, along way from where Golland and Shiells died. Strangely enough, an oak bough taps Golland's gravestone in the breeze. The acorn and oakleaves are, of course, on the Cheshire Regiment's cap badge. There were no flowers on his grave, although Bob Shiells's had a plant on it, so I went into Hotton, bought a plant and planted it on Golland's grave. I hope it is still there. I asked the CWGC why these two are so far away from their comrades, who also fell in 1940, and it could give me no explanation. Just one of those things! Most of the cemetery occupants at Hotton are those who fell in the Rhine Crossing in 1945.

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