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We remember William E Holmes
We remember William E Holmes
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7300611
1892
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6652374
6th November 1914 - 18th December 1914
service
British Army
Private
9057
Devonshire Regiment
Source:1946355
1914
death
Killed in Action
Operation to capture German trench near "Moated Grange". Over 120 casualties, 56 dead
Neuve Chappell
France
Source:7300611
Source:6652369
18th December 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7300611
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William E |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Holmes |
| Source | 1946355 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9057 | Devonshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mark22239 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mark22239 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | Mark22239 |
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