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We remember Thomas Symonds Holmes
We remember Thomas Symonds Holmes
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
15 Livingstone Road,Southsea,Portsmouth,Hampshire.
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9315332
1901
1901
location
Fritton Common,Fritton,Depwade,Norfolk.
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9315340
1901
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:8754303
11th November 1914
education
King's College, University of Cambridge
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8754303
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal West Surrey Regiment Attached East Kent Regiment
Source:8754306
1914
death
Killed in Action
Bois-Grenier,Nord.
France
Source:8754302
Source:8754303
11th November 1914
burial
Nord
France
Source:8754303
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Symonds |
| Initials | TS |
| Last Name | Holmes |
| Source | 8754302 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Livingstone Road,Southsea,Portsmouth,Hampshire. | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 1901 | |
| Fritton Common,Fritton,Depwade,Norfolk. | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal West Surrey Regiment Attached East Kent Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anita | mother | ||
| Comdr. Thomas Holmes | father |
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Thomas Symonds Holmes | Hannah21187 |
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