Lancelot Holland
Lancelot Holland | |
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| Born | 13 September 1887 Middleton Cheney, Banbury, England |
| Died | 24 May 1941 (aged 53) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1902–1941 |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands | 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) |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches Commander of the Order of the Redeemer (Greece) |
Vice-Admiral Lancelot Ernest Holland, CB (13 September 1887 – 24 May 1941) was a Royal Navy officer who commanded the British force in the Battle of the Denmark Strait in May 1941 against the German battleship Bismarck. Holland was lost when he stayed at his post during the sinking of HMS Hood.