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We remember William Edward Holmes
We remember William Edward Holmes
Timeline
Timeline
1893
dates
Age 24
Source:7739738
13th January 1893
1893
1901
location
Castle Street, Holt, Denbighshire, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7739733
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Warehouseman
Source:7739732
2nd April 1911
1911
location
15 White Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7739732
2nd April 1911
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:7368882
28th March 1917
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7739731
service
British Army
Corporal
2239
Cheshire Regiment
Source:1946357
service
British Army
Corporal
200515
Cheshire Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:7739731
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:7739731
burial
Deir El Beleh
Palestine, State of
A.5.
Source:7739738
sibling
George Holmes
Source:7739733
sibling
Annie Holmes
Source:7739733
sibling
Herbert Charles Holmes
Source:7739732
sibling
James Homes
Source:7739732
location
133 Craven Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7368882
1917
death
Died of wounds
Corporal William Edward Holmes of C Company, 1st/4th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment sustained a wound to his lower chest/ upper abdomen caused by sharpnel at 0800 hours.
Gaza City
Palestine, State of
Source:7368882
Source:7739738
28th March 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Holmes |
| Source | 7368882 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133 Craven Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 15 White Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Castle Street, Holt, Denbighshire, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2239 | Cheshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 200515 | Cheshire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate | mother | ||
| James Holmes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Holmes | brother | ||
| Annie Holmes | sister | ||
| Herbert Charles Holmes | brother | ||
| James Homes | brother |
Media
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200515 Corporal William Edward HolmesThis is a picture of Cpl Holmes in a local Birkenhead newspaper in 1917 upon on the reporting of his death - Died of Wounds 28th March 1917 at 0800 hrs from a piece of shrapnel after the 1st Battle of Gaza.
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Echo, "Died From Wounds, 26th April 1917 | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 200515 Corporal William Edward Holmes | Peter56218 | |
| Cpl William Edward Holmes | Peter56218 |
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