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We remember Gilbert Holmes
We remember Gilbert Holmes
Timeline
Timeline
1900
birth
Brockholes/Honley, Huddersfield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6695394
Source:9592260
30th March 1900
1900
location
Cliffewood Terrace Brockholes
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9592260
1900
1911
location
Wood View, Neiley, Honley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9592234
1911
1918
enlistment
Source:6695394
1918
employment
Motor Mechanic
Source:6695394
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
240767
Source:6695394
sibling
Dorothy Holmes
Source:9592234
sibling
Richard Holmes
Source:9592234
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gilbert |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Holmes |
| Source | 6695394 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffewood Terrace Brockholes | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1900 | |
| Wood View, Neiley, Honley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 240767 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Holmes | mother | ||
| Willie Holmes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Holmes | sister | ||
| Richard Holmes | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-11-01 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription | Yasmin137604 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yasmin137604 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yasmin137604 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Admissions Register | Yasmin137604 | |
| West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms 1813 - 1910 | Yasmin137604 |
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