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We remember Norman Holmes
We remember Norman Holmes
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9272443
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
29720
West Riding Regiment
Source:1944701
service
British Army
Private
29720
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:7416449
1917
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Passchedaele
Source:7416449
Source:9272443
18th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7416449
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman |
| Initials | N |
| Last Name | Holmes |
| Source | 1944701 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 29720 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 29720 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Private |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-16 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Norman HolmesExtract from an article in the Holmfirth Express reporting the death of Norman Holmes
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Norman Holmes MemorialPhoto of the Tyne Cot Memorial panel showing the name of Norman Holmes taken by Joyce ClarkeContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Hepworth & Scholes PanelMore about Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Hepworth & Scholes Panel
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Holy Trinity Church, Hepworth, West YorkshireMore about Holy Trinity Church, Hepworth, West Yorkshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 10 November 1917 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Ancestry UK | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Forces War Records | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Movement | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Norman Holmes | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Norman Holmes | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Norman Holmes Memorial | Holmfirth126389 |
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