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We remember Charles Edward Holmes
We remember Charles Edward Holmes
Timeline
Timeline
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Edward |
| Initials | CE |
| Last Name | Holmes |
| Source | 1941266 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont Place, Sleaford, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Folkestone, Kent | United Kingdom | known 1910 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8975 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 8975 | Lincolnshire Regiment attached to Nigeria Regiment - West African Frontier Force | 3rd Battalion | Lance Sergeant | |
| British Army | 8975 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Private |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Holmes | mother | ||
| Frederick William Holmes | father |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
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