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We remember John Holmes
We remember John Holmes
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Richard James Holmes
Source:6999991
1883
1886
sibling
Lucy Matilda Holmes
Source:6999991
1886
1889
sibling
William Holmes
Source:6999991
1889
1891
sibling
Frederick Holmes
Source:6999991
1891
1894
sibling
George Holmes
Source:6999991
1894
1895
service
British Army
Private
1659
Manchester Regiment
Source:1943828
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:6999991
1915
death
Killed in Action
Turkey
Source:7318142
Source:6999991
29th May 1915
burial
Source:7318142
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Holmes |
| Source | 1943828 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1659 | Manchester Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Holmes nee Shaw | mother | ||
| William Holmes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard James Holmes | brother | 1883 | |
| Lucy Matilda Holmes | sister | 1886 | |
| William Holmes | brother | 1889 | |
| Frederick Holmes | brother | 1891 | |
| George Holmes | brother | 1894 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Myra47775 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Myra47775 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Myra47775 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Myra47775 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Holmes | Myra47775 | |
| Helles Memorial | Myra47775 |
Stories
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