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We remember William Edward Holmes
We remember William Edward Holmes
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:1946366
13th April 1918
1918
enlistment
Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:1946366
13th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
PTE
105714
Sherwood Foresters
4th
Source:1946366
13th April 1918 - 4th November 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1946366
13th August 1918 - 4th November 1918
appointments
Marksman
Source:1946366
employment
Pony Driver
Oxcroft Colliery Staveley Coal and Iron Company
Bolsover
United Kingdom
Source:1946366
service
British Army
Private
105714
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:1946366
service
British Army
Private
105714
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Source:7188543
1918
death
Killed in Action
Injured in a shell explosion in Forest of Mormal on 3rd November and died at 53rd F Ambulance the next day from blood loss.
Poix-du-Nord
France
Source:7188543
Source:1946366
4th November 1918
burial
Nord
Forest Communal Cemetery, Nord, France
Grave Memorial REF C.2
France
Source:7188543
Source:1946366
sibling
Rose Holmes
Source:1946366
sibling
Frances Holmes
Source:1946366
sibling
John Thomas Holmes
Source:1946366
sibling
Louisa Holmes
Source:1946366
sibling
Albert Holmes
Source:1946366
sibling
Wilfred Holmes
Source:1946366
sibling
Joseph Henry Holmes
Source:1946366
sibling
James Homes
Source:1946366
sibling
Beatrice Holmes
Source:1946366
sibling
Winifred Holmes
Source:1946366
sibling
Charles Leslie Holmes
Source:1946366
sibling
Doreen Holmes
Source:1946366
location
90 Pattison Row Shuttlewood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:1946366
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Holmes |
| Source | 1946366 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 Pattison Row Shuttlewood | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 105714 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 105714 | Sherwood Foresters | 4th | PTE | |
| British Army | 105714 | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Holmes | mother | ||
| John Henry Holmes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Holmes | sister | ||
| Frances Holmes | sister | ||
| John Thomas Holmes | brother | ||
| Louisa Holmes | sister | ||
| Albert Holmes | brother | ||
| Wilfred Holmes | brother | ||
| Joseph Henry Holmes | brother | ||
| James Homes | brother | ||
| Beatrice Holmes | sister | ||
| Winifred Holmes | sister | ||
| Charles Leslie Holmes | brother | ||
| Doreen Holmes | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-04-13 | 5'3" |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Edward Holmes | Lesley40615 | |
| William Edward Holmes | Lesley40615 |
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