For the Guards officer of the Napoleonic Wars, see Lancelot Holland (British Army officer).
"Admiral Holland" redirects here. For other uses, see Admiral Holland (disambiguation).
Lancelot Holland
Born
(1887-09-13)13 September 1887 Middleton Cheney, Banbury, England
Died
24 May 1941(1941-05-24) (aged 53) HMS Hood, Denmark Strait
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Service/branch
Royal Navy
Years of service
1902–1941
Rank
Vice-Admiral
Commands held
Battlecruiser Squadron (1941) 18th Cruiser Squadron (1940–41) 3rd Battle Squadron (1939–40) Channel Force (1939) 2nd Battle Squadron (1939) Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth (1936–37) HMS Revenge (1934–35) HMS Hawkins (1929–31) HMS Vindictive (1929) HMS Kite (1916–18)
Battles/wars
First World War
Second World War
Battle of the Mediterranean
Battle of Cape Spartivento
Battle of the Atlantic
Operation Rheinübung
Battle of the Denmark Strait †
Awards
Companion of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches Commander of the Order of the Redeemer (Greece)
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