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We remember William Holmes
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Timeline
Timeline
1879
1880
sibling
John Holmes
Source:6192414
1880
1881
location
2 Wises Court Lancaster
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6192414
1881
1891
location
16 Orange Street Leeds
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6192419
1891
1900
children
Maria Swift Holmes
Source:6192393
21st September 1900
1908
marriage
Elizabeth Evans Swift
Source:6192393
25th July 1908
1909
children
Mary Holmes
Source:6192393
4th March 1909
1910
children
Thomas Holmes
Source:6192393
30th September 1910
1911
location
31 Edmund Street Leeds
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6192424
1911
1913
children
Florence Holmes
Source:6192393
3rd March 1913
1914
children
Elizabeth Holmes
Source:6192393
16th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6192393
7th October 1914 - 27th April 1918
1920
location
15 Vincent Street, off York Road, Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:6192393
30th March 1920
1920
discharge
Source:6192393
31st March 1920
employment
Labourer
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:6192424
hospitalisation
Gassed
Hospital/Institution
Source:6192393
service
British Army
Private
7359
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1946056
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Vincent Street, off York Road, Leeds | United Kingdom | known 30th March 1920 | ||
| 16 Orange Street Leeds | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 2 Wises Court Lancaster | United Kingdom | parents address | 1881 | |
| 31 Edmund Street Leeds | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7359 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Swift Holmes | stepdaughter | 21st September 1900 | |
| Mary Holmes | daughter | 4th March 1909 | |
| Thomas Holmes | son | 30th September 1910 | |
| Florence Holmes | daughter | 3rd March 1913 | |
| Elizabeth Holmes | daughter | 16th September 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Tosney Shaw | mother | ||
| Thomas Holmes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Holmes | brother | 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Evans Swift | wife | 25th July 1908 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Pension Record of William Holmes | Abigael13032 | |
| 1881 Census for William Holmes | Abigael13032 | |
| 1891 Census for William Holmes | Abigael13032 | |
| 1911 census for Thomas Holmes | Abigael13032 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Holmes | Abigael13032 |
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