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We remember Ira Holmes
We remember Ira Holmes
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
William Arthur Holmes
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1878
1880
sibling
Hannah Maria Holmes
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1880
1889
sibling
John Henry Holmes
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1889
1890
sibling
Joseph Edward Holmes
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1890
1892
sibling
Wilfred Holmes
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1892
1894
sibling
Elizabeth Holmes
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1894
1896
1899
sibling
Edith Holmes
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1899
1902
location
16 Queen Street, Yeadon, West Yorkshire, England
United Kingdom
Source:1943427
1902
1915
enlistment
Skipton, West Yorkshire, England
United Kingdom
Source:1943427
25th May 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded at Quandrangle Trench
Hospital/Institution
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7th July 1916
1919
discharge
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28th March 1919
1920
children
Annie Watson Holmes
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1920
1922
children
Edith Holmes
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1922
1925
children
Isobel Holmes
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1925
1926
children
Elizabeth Holmes
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1926
1942
children
Maureen Holmes
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1942
employment
Carbonater
Woollen Mill
Yeadon, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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marriage
Elsie Towers
Source:9445285
service
British Army
Private
26727
West Riding Regiment
Source:1943427
1987
death
Yeadon, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9445285
29th June 1987
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ira |
| Initials | I |
| Last Name | Holmes |
| Source | 1943427 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Queen Street, Yeadon, West Yorkshire, England | United Kingdom | known 1902 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26727 | West Riding Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Watson Holmes | daughter | 1920 | |
| Edith Holmes | daughter | 1922 | |
| Isobel Holmes | daughter | 1925 | |
| Elizabeth Holmes | daughter | 1926 | |
| Maureen Holmes | daughter | 1942 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Ann Holmes, Nee' Cordingley | mother | ||
| John Walker Holmes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Arthur Holmes | brother | 1878 | |
| Hannah Maria Holmes | sister | 1880 | |
| John Henry Holmes | brother | 1889 | |
| Joseph Edward Holmes | brother | 1890 | |
| Wilfred Holmes | brother | 1892 | |
| Elizabeth Holmes | sister | 1894 | |
| Edith Holmes | sister | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Towers | wife |
Media
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ira Holmes | Glyn23535 |
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