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We remember Robert William Alfred Leslie Holmes
We remember Robert William Alfred Leslie Holmes
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1914
enlistment
Trentham
New Zealand
Source:8893923
17th December 1914
1915
employment
CommercialTraveller for G Dale & Co of London
G Dale and Co of London
New Zealand
Source:8893923
1915
1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
QM-Serjeant
9/935
Canterbury Infantry Regiment
New Zealand Pioneer Battalion
Source:8893923
1915
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8893923
October 1917
1918
employment
Salesman
New Zealand
Source:8893923
1918
1919
events
NZ Territorials Officer Reserves
Reserves
New Zealand
Source:8893923
1919
marriage
Eva
Source:8893923
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8893923
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8893923
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8893923
location
PO Box 574 Dunedin
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:8893877
1935
death
Wellington
New Zealand
Source:8893874
8th August 1935
burial
Wellington
New Zealand
Source:8893923
Details
Details
Names
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO Box 574 Dunedin | New Zealand | away from home address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 9/935 | Canterbury Infantry Regiment | New Zealand Pioneer Battalion | QM-Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia | mother | ||
| Robert Holmes | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Gravestone of QM-Sgt HolmesImage of gravestone at Karori Cemetery from Auckland Museum and provided by Paul Baker December 2012
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BadgeNew Zealand Maori Contingent. Image from Auckland Museum. www.aucklandmuseum.com/collections-research/collections/topics/te-hokowhitu-a-tuContributed by:
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Military MedalAwarded Oct 1917 for acts of Gallantry in the field during the Messines Battle. Image from Auckland Museum
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ObituaryEvening Post, Issue 35, 9 August 1935 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19350809.2.4?query=bob holmesContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| New Zealand in the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Susan26537 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland Museum | Susan26537 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone of QM-Sgt Holmes | Susan26537 | |
| Badge | Susan26537 | |
| Military Medal | Susan26537 | |
| Obituary | Susan26537 | |
| Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand | Susan26537 |
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