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We remember Richard James Holmes
We remember Richard James Holmes
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1884
sibling
John Holmes
Source:7959830
1884
1886
sibling
Lucy Matilda Holmes
Source:7959830
1886
1889
sibling
William Holmes
Source:7959830
1889
1891
sibling
Frederick Holmes
Source:7959843
1891
1891
location
Mather Lane, Bedford, Leigh, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7959830
1891
1894
sibling
George Holmes
Source:7959843
1894
1895
sibling
John Holmes
Source:7959843
1895
1901
employment
Coal Miner Hewer
Leigh, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7959843
1901
1901
location
10 Clifford Street, Bedford, Leigh, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7959843
1901
1905
marriage
Mary Ann Pemberton
Source:7959852
30th December 1905
1907
children
Doris Holmes
Source:7959858
4th April 1907
1910
children
Frederick Holmes
Source:7959858
28th November 1910
1911
employment
Colliery Labourer
Source:7959858
1911
1911
location
60 Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7959858
1911
1914
children
Nancy Holmes
Source:7959864
29th December 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
3/6198
Connaught Rangers
3rd, 1st Battalion
Source:7959864
4th June 1915 - 29th October 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound above both knees
Hospital/Institution
Source:7959864
21st January 1916
1917
discharge
Source:7959864
29th October 1917
1922
children
Hilda Holmes
Source:7959886
12th January 1922
service
British Army
Private
6198
Connaught Rangers
Source:1944933
1958
death
Leigh, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7959877
11th March 1958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard James |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Holmes |
| Source | 7959824 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Clifford Street, Bedford, Leigh, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 60 Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Mather Lane, Bedford, Leigh, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6198 | Connaught Rangers | Private | ||
| British Army | 3/6198 | Connaught Rangers | 3rd, 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Holmes | daughter | 4th April 1907 | |
| Frederick Holmes | son | 28th November 1910 | |
| Nancy Holmes | daughter | 29th December 1914 | |
| Hilda Holmes | daughter | 12th January 1922 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Holmes nee Shaw | mother | ||
| William Holmes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Matilda Holmes | sister | 1886 | |
| John Holmes | brother | 1884 | |
| William Holmes | brother | 1889 | |
| Frederick Holmes | brother | 1891 | |
| George Holmes | brother | 1894 | |
| John Holmes | brother | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Pemberton | wife | 30th December 1905 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Myra47775 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Myra47775 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Myra47775 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Myra47775 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Myra47775 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Myra47775 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Myra47775 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Myra47775 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD.England and Wales Free BMD Birth Index 1837-1915 | Myra47775 | |
| FreeBMD Marriage Index 1837-1915 | Myra47775 |
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