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We remember William Edgar Holmes
We remember William Edgar Holmes
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7283996
1895
service
British Army
Private
16796
Grenadier Guards
Source:1946351
1918
death
Source:7283996
9th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7283996
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edgar |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Holmes |
| Source | 8548410 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16796 | Grenadier Guards | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Private William Edgar Holmes VC | luc39051 |
Stories
Stories
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