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We remember Thomas Arthur Holmes
We remember Thomas Arthur Holmes
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1881
sibling
Edith Holmes
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1881
1883
sibling
Albert Holmes
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1883
1891
location
Chapel Lane, Spondon, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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5th April 1891
1908
marriage
Lydia Henrietta Edwards
Source:6967814
1908 - 29th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lance Bombardier
106730
Royal Garrison Artillery
216 Seige Battery
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29th April 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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29th April 1918
enlistment
Neston, Cheshire
United Kingdom
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1918
death
Died of wounds
France
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Source:6967816
Source:1945647
24th April 1918
burial
Somme
France
IV. H. 10
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Arthur |
| Initials | TA |
| Last Name | Holmes |
| Source | 1945647 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Lane, Spondon, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 106730 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 216 Seige Battery | Lance Bombardier |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| Thomas Holmes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Holmes | brother | 1883 | |
| Edith Holmes | sister | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Henrietta Edwards | wife | 1908 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Memorial | Jeremy24359 | |
| The Royal Artillery | Jeremy24359 |
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