The story
Company Sergeant Major STANLEY HOLLIS, 6th June 1944, buried Acklam Cemetery; Lawn Section, Grave 260. Acklam Road, Middlesbrough, England.
His headstone is unusual in that instead of the letters ‘VC’ he has the words ‘Victoria Cross’ after his name. VC location, Green Howards Museum, Richmond, England.
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