Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Henry and Annie M. Hollick. The War Diary for today records. Orders were received that we were to be relieved in trenches, The RANGERS 12th LONDON REGT, relieved us, Col BAILIFFE. Relief complete at 9.00pm. Casualties during the battle are given in Part II Battn Orders. They include 2nd Lt W. K. CALLARD, 1385 C.S.M. F. JOHNSON and 6 other men killed. Captain WARD-JACKSON, 2nd Lt’s G. RUSSELL and T. P. CREED wounded to hospital and 3 officers slightly wounded, returned to duty. This message was received dated 3rd July 1916 “The Corps Commander wishes to congratulate the troops of the 46th Division for the manner in which they fought and endured during the fighting on the 1st July. Many gallant acts both by units and individuals are to hand. Although GOMMECOURT has not fallen into our hands, the purpose of the attack, which was mainly to contain and kill Germans was accomplished. The Major General Commanding wishes all ranks to understand thoroughly that our recent attack on the GOMMECOURT SALIENT in concert with the 56th Division embraced two purposes. (a) the capture of the position by the retaining of considerable numbers of German troops in our immediate front, in order to prevent them taking part in resisting the advance of our troops in the south. Although the first purpose was not achieved the second was fulfilled, there is no doubt that our action on the 1st materially assisted our troops in the 4th Army and contributed to their success. The above to be read to all troops on parade.” At 9.00pm after relief we went into billets at BIENVILLERS. The Lewis gunners and 1 platoon. 2nd Lt V. J. JONES and certain guides remained to assist the RANGERS.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday July 21st, 1916

COALVILLE SOLDIER DIES OF WOUNDS

The death is officially notified of Private J. W. Hollick, of the Leicestershire Regiment, whose parents, Mr and Mrs Henry Hollick, reside at 33, Hermitage Road, Coalville. In addition to the official communication, Mr and Mrs Hollick have also received a letter from another soldier son, Private Thomas Henry Hollick, of the same battalion, stating that his brother died in hospital, on the 3rd inst. from wounds received on the 1st while on trench duty.

The deceased soldier was 21 years of age, and joined the Territorials 16 months ago, prior to which he was working at the Ibstock Colliery. His father is employed at the Whitwick Colliery.

Research undertaken and submitted (including photograph from Coalville Times) by Andy Murby 21/7/2017