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We remember Richard Holmes
We remember Richard Holmes
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1918
internment
pow
Germany
Source:9526176
28th May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
235205
Lancashire Fusiliers
11th Battalion
Source:9526183
28th May 1918
1918
location
3 Hollins Grove, Constable Lee, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9526176
August 1918
marriage
Mrs. Holmes
Source:9526176
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Holmes |
| Source | 1944909 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Hollins Grove, Constable Lee, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom | their own address | known August 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 235205 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 11th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Holmes | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Prisoners of War and known German intermentsMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Prisoners of War and known German interments
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Served and ReturnedMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Served and Returned
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rossendale Free Press - August 1918 | Ian105013 | |
| ICRC Index Card | Ian105013 | |
| Lancashire Fusiliers cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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