Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36658/supplement/3807. Company Sergeant-Major Stanley Elton Hollis, 6th Battalion, The Green Howards (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment). On 6th June 1944 in Normandy, France, Company Sergeant-Major Hollis went with his company commander to investigate two German pill-boxes which had been by-passed as the company moved inland from the beaches. He rushed forward to the first pill-box, taking all but five of the occupants prisoner and then dealt with the second, taking 26 prisoners. Throughout the day, wherever the fighting was heaviest he appeared, displaying the utmost gallantry. It was through his heroism and resource that the company's objectives were gained and casualties were not heavier. He saved the lives of many of his men.
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Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36658/supplement/3807. Company Sergeant-Major Stanley Elton Hollis, 6th Battalion, The Green Howards (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment). On 6th June 1944 in Normandy, France, Company Sergeant-Major Hollis went with his company commander to investigate two German pill-boxes which had been by-passed as the company moved inland from the beaches. He rushed forward to the first pill-box, taking all but five of the occupants prisoner and then dealt with the second, taking 26 prisoners. Throughout the day, wherever the fighting was heaviest he appeared, displaying the utmost gallantry. It was through his heroism and resource that the company's objectives were gained and casualties were not heavier. He saved the lives of many of his men.