Edward Holland (Canadian Army officer)
Major Edward Holland | |
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A portrait of Edward Holland. | |
| Birth name | Edward James Gibson Holland |
| Born | 2 February 1878 |
| Died | 18 June 1948 (aged 70) |
| Buried | St James Cemetery (cremated) |
| Allegiance | Dominion of Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Militia |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | The Royal Canadian Dragoons Canadian Machine Gun Corps |
| Conflicts | Second Boer War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
| Alma mater | Ottawa Collegiate Institute Ottawa Model School |
Edward James Gibson Holland (2 February 1878 – 18 June 1948) was a Canadian soldier who won the Victoria Cross, the most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces, for his actions during the Battle of Leliefontein during the Second Boer War.