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Variant titleA Waverley Library Local History FactsheetAuthor/CreatorWaverley LibraryContentsKenneth Holland, an Australian pilot, ventured to England for aviation engineering studies. Amid the Battle of Britain in 1940, he joined the RAF and valiantly defended the skies. Tragically killed while attacking German bombers, his sacrifice is honoured in multiple memorials, immortalizing his role as one of "The Few" who saved Britain.TypeFactsheetCollectionLocal History Factsheets
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Subject - Personal NameHolland, KennethSubject - Corporate NameRoyal Air Force (RAF)Subject - Topical NameWorld War IITaxonomySpecial Collections | Factsheets | Waverley People
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Kenneth Holland, Spitfire Pilot. Waverley Council Library, accessed 21/01/2026, https://celebrating.waverley.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/41138