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We remember Joseph Thomas Topliss Holmes
We remember Joseph Thomas Topliss Holmes
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Horace James Holmes
Source:6973592
1881
1889
1891
sibling
Reginald Holmes
Source:6973592
18th June 1891
1892
sibling
Richmond Holmes
Source:6973592
18th June 1892
1911
employment
Coal Miner
Swadlincote
United Kingdom
Source:6973592
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Swadlincote, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:6973592
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
17458
North Staffordshire Regiment
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:6973560
27th April 1915 - 1st September 1918
1915
enlistment
Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:6973560
29th April 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1944000
18th July 1915 - 12th July 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gassed and shrapnel wounds in leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:1944000
12th July 1916
1918
service
British Army
Royal Defence Corps
Source:1944000
12th April 1918 - 2nd July 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
S/27143
Royal Highlanders
9th Battalion
Source:1944000
2nd July 1918 - 31st August 1918
1918
discharge
Source:1944000
31st August 1918
1920
employment
Boot and Shoe Repairer
Self-employed
Midway, Swadlincote
United Kingdom
Source:6973592
1st May 1920
1920
marriage
Adela Hall
Source:6973535
1st May 1920
1924
children
Hilda Holmes
Source:6974084
21st April 1924
1930
children
Geoffrey Holmes
Source:6974084
1st January 1930
1931
children
Joy Holmes
Source:6974084
10th July 1931
1973
location
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:6973535
18th January 1973
1973
death
Not War Related
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:6973535
18th January 1973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Thomas Topliss |
| Initials | JTT |
| Last Name | Holmes |
| Source | 6973592 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | United Kingdom | known 18th January 1973 | ||
| Swadlincote, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Defence Corps | ||||
| British Army | S/27143 | Royal Highlanders | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 17458 | North Staffordshire Regiment | 8th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Holmes | daughter | 21st April 1924 | |
| Geoffrey Holmes | son | 1st January 1930 | |
| Joy Holmes | daughter | 10th July 1931 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Hannah Holmes | mother | ||
| Thomas Holmes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Holmes | brother | 18th June 1891 | |
| Richmond Holmes | brother | 18th June 1892 | |
| Horace James Holmes | step-brother | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adela Hall | wife | 1st May 1920 |
Media
Media
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Joe Holmes on his wedding dayJoe with his new wife, Adela (Day or Della) HallContributed by:
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Joe Holmes in later lifeJoe (in centre of picture) playing cards with brother Rich (on right) and son-in-law Bill McLean (arm visible on left of picture).Contributed by:
Duncan5197
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Holmes as a young man | Duncan5197 | |
| Joe Holmes on his wedding day | Duncan5197 | |
| Joe Holmes in later life | Duncan5197 |
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