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We remember Richmond Holmes
We remember Richmond Holmes
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Horace James Holmes
Source:6973024
1881
1889
sibling
Joseph Thomas Topliss Holmes
Source:6972976
16th November 1889
1891
sibling
Reginald Holmes
Source:6972976
18th June 1891
1892
1911
employment
Clay Worker
Swadlincote, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:6973024
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Swadlincote, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:6973024
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Gunner
262470
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1944944
1965
death
Not War Related
Midway, Swadlincote, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:6972995
7th January 1965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richmond |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Holmes |
| Source | 1944944 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swadlincote, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 262470 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Hannah Holmes | mother | ||
| Thomas Holmes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Thomas Topliss Holmes | brother | 16th November 1889 | |
| Reginald Holmes | brother | 18th June 1891 | |
| Horace James Holmes | step-brother | 1881 |
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Rich Holmes in later lifeTaken in the home in Midway, Swadlincote, Derbyshire which he shared with his brother and family, probably early 1960s.
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Duncan5197
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rich Holmes in later life | Duncan5197 |
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