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We remember Francis John Holmes
We remember Francis John Holmes
Timeline
Timeline
1869
1915
dates
Age 46
Source:8530883
14th March 1915
marriage
Elizabeth
Source:8530883
service
Royal Navy
Chief Petty Officer
132549
H.M.S. "Challenger."
Source:8530883
1915
death
Source:8530883
14th March 1915
burial
Cameroon
Source:8530883
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis John |
| Initials | FJ |
| Last Name | Holmes |
| Source | 8530881 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 132549 | H.M.S. "Challenger." | Chief Petty Officer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| John Holmes | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | wife |
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H.M.S. Laurentic logShips log 13-03-1915 9.45am: Discharged two marines to HMS Challenger; J. Holmes, CPO, to hospital
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H.M.S. Challenger logH.M.S. Challenger log 15-03-1915 - 6.45 am: Landed Funeral party for funeral of late Chief Petty Officer Holmes of H.M.S. LaurenticContributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Record Card | Fife3190 | |
| www.naval-history.net HMS Laurentic | Clive18814 | |
| Naval History.net HMS Challenger | Clive18814 | |
| CWGC web site | Clive18814 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| H.M.S. Laurentic log | Clive18814 | |
| HMS LAURENTIC | Clive18814 | |
| H.M.S. Challenger log | Clive18814 | |
| H.M.S. Challenger | Clive18814 |
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