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We remember William Holmes
We remember William Holmes
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Annie Maria Holmes Later Hill
Source:8710645
1878
1879
1881
sibling
Emily Holmes Later Cloke Then Ward
Source:8710645
1881
1882
sibling
Gertrude Holmes Later Handley Then Cotton
Source:8710645
14th March 1882
1884
sibling
Frederick Holmes
Source:8710645
1884
1886
sibling
John Albert Holmes
Source:8710645
1886
1887
sibling
Leonora Holmes Later Handley
Source:8710645
1887
1890
sibling
George Holmes
Source:8710645
1890
1892
sibling
Mary Elizabeth Holmes Later Bird
Source:8710648
1892
1894
sibling
Priscilla Holmes Later Smith
Source:8710648
1894
1895
sibling
Harry Holmes
Source:8710648
1895
1897
sibling
Victor Holmes
Source:8710648
1897
1899
sibling
Cyril Holmes
Source:8710648
1899
1901
sibling
Charles Henry
Source:8710648
1901
1902
marriage
Florence Moxon
Source:8710701
26th December 1902
1904
children
Frederick Holmes
Source:8710701
November 1904
1907
children
Elsie Holmes
Source:8710701
November 1907
1911
location
38 York Street, Cudworth, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9458427
2nd April 1911
1912
children
Lawrence Holmes
Source:8710701
31st December 1912
1916
discharge
Source:9458421
29th September 1916
employment
Miner
United Kingdom
Source:8710701
service
British Army
Private
18322
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:1946167
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died in West Riding Asylum after being transferred from Dykebar War Hospital, Paisley. His Medical Report shows - Disability - General Paralysis of the insane.
Wakefield
United Kingdom
Source:8707307
2nd January 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Holmes |
| Source | 1946167 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 York Street, Cudworth, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18322 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Holmes | son | November 1904 | |
| Elsie Holmes | daughter | November 1907 | |
| Lawrence Holmes | son | 31st December 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Holmes | father | ||
| Mary Ann Waugh | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Maria Holmes later Hill | sister | 1878 | |
| Emily Holmes later Cloke then Ward | sister | 1881 | |
| Gertrude Holmes later Handley then Cotton | sister | 14th March 1882 | |
| Frederick Holmes | brother | 1884 | |
| John Albert Holmes | brother | 1886 | |
| Leonora Holmes later Handley | sister | 1887 | |
| George Holmes | brother | 1890 | |
| Mary Elizabeth Holmes later Bird | sister | 1892 | |
| Priscilla Holmes later Smith | sister | 1894 | |
| Harry Holmes | brother | 1895 | |
| Victor Holmes | brother | 1897 | |
| Cyril Holmes | brother | 1899 | |
| Charles Henry | brother | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Moxon | wife | 26th December 1902 |
Media
Media
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Gertrude Cotton, formerly Handley nee HolmesPhoto of Gertrude, sister of William Holmes, taken at Darfield Road, CudworthContributed by:
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Frederick Holmes, brother of William HolmesNot known where this photo was takenContributed by:
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Emily Ward formerly Cloke nee HolmesSister of William Holmes. Photo probably taken in Canada where Emily lived.Contributed by:
Doreen94
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in BarnsleyMore about Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in Barnsley
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Prisoners of War 1715-1945 | Doreen94 | |
| England & Wales Free BMD Birth Index 1837-1915 | Doreen94 | |
| 1891 England Census | Doreen94 | |
| 1901 England Census | Doreen94 | |
| England Select Marriages 1538-1973 | Doreen94 | |
| British Army Pension Records 1914-1920 | Doreen94 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Henry Holmes Death Cert. | Doreen94 | |
| Henry Holmes, Father of William Holmes | Doreen94 | |
| George Holmes, brother of William Holmes | Doreen94 | |
| Gertrude Cotton, formerly Handley nee Holmes | Doreen94 | |
| John Albert Holmes, brother of William Holmes | Doreen94 | |
| Frederick Holmes, brother of William Holmes | Doreen94 | |
| Emily Ward formerly Cloke nee Holmes | Doreen94 |
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