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'A' HOMES Section

A 1 ANNIE ADA HOLMES Born: 1904 United Kingdom
Date of Death: 11th May 1941. Aged 37 years
Of 31, Wigston Road, Plaistow. West Ham. Essex.
Wife of George Richard Holmes. Injured at 33, Wigston Road;
died same day at Albert Dock Hospital. Civilian War Dead

A 2 ARTHUR HOLMES Born: 1879, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 9th September 1940. Aged 61 years
Of 51, Elliott Road, Brixton. London
Injured 8 September 1940, at 51 Elliott Road;
died at King's College Hospital. Civilian War Dead

A 3 ARTHUR HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Service No: 8774 Worcestershire Regiment 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 12th March 1915
Memorial Reference: Panel 34. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

A 4 ANDREW HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Worcestershire Regiment 1st Bn. Service No: 9741
Date of Death: 13th March 1915
Memorial Reference: Panel 17 and 18. Le Touret Memorial

A 5 ARTHUR HOLMES Born: 1890 United Kingdom
Rifleman Service No: 2752 Rifle Brigade 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 14th March 1915 Aged 25 years
Son of James and Eliza Holmes, of Ford End, Chelmsford.
Memorial Reference: II. G. 12. Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix

A 6 ALFRED HOLMES Born: 1882 United Kingdom
Private, Service No: 145 East Surrey Regiment 1st Bn
Date of Death: 20th April 1915, Aged 33 years
Husband of Florence Holmes, of 57, Wornington Rd., North Kensington, London.
Memorial Reference: Panel 34. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

A 7 ALBERT HOLMES Born: 1892 United Kingdom
Rifleman, Rifle Brigade 2nd Bn. Service No: S/7000
Date of Death: 9th May 1915. Aged 23 years
Son of Mrs. Annie Maria Holmes, of 7, St. Mary's Buildings, Tagg St., Bonnor St.,
Bethnal Green, London; husband of Ann Holmes, of 52, Eden Grove, Holloway.
Memorial Reference: Panel 10. Ploegsteert Memorial

A 8 A HOLMES United Kingdom
Private South Staffordshire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No: 10617
Date of Death: 20th May 1915
Memorial: 213. 5. 1. (Screen Wall.). Kensal Green (All Souls') Cemetery

A 9 ALFRED HOLMES Born: 1888 United Kingdom
Serjeant Royal Munster Fusiliers 6th Bn. Service No: 3645
Date of Death: 9th August 1915 Aged 27 years
Son of Bery and Helen Holmes, of 72, Victoria Rd., Grange Town, Middlesborough.
Memorial Reference: Panel 185 to 190. Helles Memorial

A 10 A HOLMES United Kingdom
Farrier Quartermaster Serjeant, Scottish Horse 1st/3rd Service No: 1427
Date of Death: 6th October1915
Memorial: F. 34. Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery

A 11 ALBION HOLMES Born: 1888 United Kingdom
Private Coldstream Guards 3rd Bn. Service No: 11830
Date of Death: 28th June 1916 Aged 28 years
Son of H. N. and M. Holmes of High Bank, Summer Hill, Douglas, Isle of Man.
Memorial Reference: Plot 1. Row E. Grave 9. Ferme-Olivier Cemetery

A 12 ALEXANDER HOLMES Born: 1883 United Kingdom
Private Northumberland Fusiliers 27th (Tyneside Irish) Bn. Service No: 27/335
Date of Death: 1st July 1916. Aged 33 years
Husband of Annabel Adams (formerly Holmes) of 14, Howick St., Hendon, Sunderland.
Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B. Thiepval Memorial

A 13 ARTHUR HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 1st/7th Bn. S No: 266172
Date of Death: 1st July 1916
Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A. Thiepval Memorial

A 14 A. HOLMES United Kingdom
Second Lieutenant Essex Regiment 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 1st July 1916
Memorial Reference: A. 50. Redan Ridge Cemetery No.1, Beaumont-Hamel

A 15 ANTHONY HOLMES Born: 1890 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal Service No: 36550 Royal Engineers 90th Field Coy.
Date of Death: 4th July 1916. Aged 26 years
Son of Abner & Annie Elizabeth Holmes of 12, Salisbury St., Moss Bay, Workington,
Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 8 A and 8 D. Thiepval Memorial

A 16 ARNOLD HOLMES Australian
Private Service No: 955 in the Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 32nd Bn.
Date of Death: 19th July 1916
Son of John and Eva Holmes of "Otranto" Solomon St., Cottesloe Beach,
Western Australia. Native of New Lenton, Nottingham, England.
Memorial Reference: 5. V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles

A 17 ALBERT HOLMES Born: 1893 United Kingdom
Private West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) 17th Bn. S No: 17/1000
Date of Death: 30th July 1916. Aged 23 years
Son of Emily Barnes (formerly Holmes) of 36, Hungerhill, Morley, Leeds,
and the late Herbert Holmes.
Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D. Thiepval Memorial

A 18 ANDREW HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 11th Bn. Service No: 4812
Date of Death: 22nd August 1916, Aged 25 years.
Son of Andrew and Annie Holmes, of Glasgow.
Memorial Reference: B. 30. 11. Cemetery: St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen

A 19 A. HOLMES Born: 1891 United Kingdom
Private Hampshire Regiment 1st/4th Bn. Service No: 280608
Date of Death: 5th September 1916. Aged 25 years
Son of William and Christiana Holmes, of Kearstwick, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth.
Memorial Reference: XXI. S. 29. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery

A 20 ARTHUR HOLMES Born: 1887 United Kingdom
Serjeant London Regiment 1st/7th Bn. Service No: 53
Date of Death: 7th October 1916. Aged 29 years
Son of Mr. and Mrs Charles Holmes;
Husband of Mabel Alice Holmes, of 4, Ashbourne Grove, Chiswick, London.
Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 9 D 9 C 13 C and 12 C. Memorial Thiepval

A 21 ARTHUR HOLMES Born: 1874 New Zealand
Gunner New Zealand Field Artillery 4th Bty. Service No: 2/1013
Date of Death: 8th October 1916. Aged 42 years
Brother of Mr. E. Holmes, of 25, Broughton Rd., Clapham Common, London, England.
Memorial Reference: V. H. 2. Cemetery: Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval

A 22 ALBERT HOLMES Born: 1895 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Reg) 10th Bn. Service No: 13815
Date of Death: 31st October 1916. Aged 21 years
(Also known as BOWER).
Adopted son of Mrs. Amy Bower, of Whitbank Alton, Tupton, Chesterfield.
Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A. Thiepval Memorial

A 23 A. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Suffolk Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No: 43665
Date of Death: 13th November 1916
Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. Thiepval Memorial

A 24 ALBERT HOLMES Born: 1893 United Kingdom
Private Wiltshire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No: 22276
Date of Death: 2nd January 1917. Aged 24 years
Son of Elizabeth Ann Holmes, of 16, Avening St., Gorse Hill, Swindon, Wilts.
Memorial Reference: III. J. 4. Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty

A 25 ARTHUR HOLMES Born: 1898 United Kingdom
Private Norfolk Regiment "B" Coy. 8th Bn. Service No: 19374
Date of Death: 17th February 1917. Aged 19 years
Son of Henry and Emma Holmes, of Bridgham, Norwich.
Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D. Thiepval Memorial

A 26 A. HOLMES Born: 1888 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) 8th Bn. Service No: 9150
Date of Death: 22nd February 1917. Aged 29 years
Son of Edward and Alice Holmes, of 8 R, Rugby Road, Milverton, Leamington Spa.
Memorial Reference: IV. B. 16. Avesnes-Le-Comte Communal Cemetery Extension

A 27 A. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Gordon Highlanders 8th/10th Bn. Service No: S/10196
Date of Death: 9th April 1917
Memorial Reference: V. B. 41. Dury Crucifix Cemetery

A 28 AUBREY HOLMES Born: 1895 Canadian
Private Newfoundland Regiment Service No: 2551
Date of Death: 14th April 1917. Aged 22 years
Son of Henry Holmes, of Springdale, Halls Bay.
Memorial: Beaumont-Hamel (Newfoundland) Memorial

A 29 A. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Northumberland Fusiliers 26th (Tyneside Irish) Bn. Service No: 47560
Date of Death: 22nd April 1917
Memorial Reference: XIX. G. 9A. Etaples Military Cemetery

A 30 ALFRED HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Royal Berkshire Regiment 5th Bn. Service No: 23712
Date of Death: 28th April1917
Memorial Reference: Bay 7. Arras Memorial

A 31 ARCHIBALD HOLMES Born: 1892 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 1st/6th Bn. Service No: 267935
Date of Death: 29th April 1917. Aged 25 years
Son of John and Margaret Holmes, of 9, Warrender Park Terrace, Edinburgh.
Memorial Reference: II. J. 3. Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension

A 32 A. HOLMES Canadian. He was awarded the Military Medal
Private Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) 16th Bn. Service No: A/21026
Date of Death: 30th April 1917
Memorial Reference: VIII. B. 22. Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-En-Gohelle

A 33 ALBERT HOLMES United Kingdom
Lance Corporal Royal Irish Fusiliers 1st Bn. Service No: 11997
Date of Death: 3rd May 1917
Memorial Reference: Bay 9. Arras Memorial

A 34 ALBERT HOLMES United Kingdom
Private East Yorkshire Regiment 10th Bn. Service No: 36332
Date of Death: 3rd May 1917
Memorial Reference: Bay 4 and 5. Arras Memorial

A 35 ARTHUR HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Suffolk Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No: 13147
Date of Death: 18th June 1917
Memorial Reference: Bay 4. Arras Memorial

A 36 ARTHUR HOLMES Born: 1892 United Kingdom
Private King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 1st Reserve Garr. Bn. S No: 45700
Date of Death: 27th June 1917. Aged 25 years
Husband of Mary Ann Holmes of 148, Cardigan Terrace, Heaton, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Memorial Reference: O. C. 44. Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (Byker and Heaton)

A 37 ALEXANDER HOLMES Born: 1895 United Kingdom
Stoker 1st Class Royal Navy H.M.S. "Vanguard." Service No: K/21355
Date of Death: 9th July 1917. Aged 22 years
Son of George Ernest and Emma Holmes, of 11, Abbey St., Plaistow, London.
Memorial Reference: 24. Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial

A 38 ARTHUR HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Lincolnshire Regiment 6th Bn. Service No: 25497
Date of Death: 22nd August 1917
Memorial Reference: Panel 35 to 37 and 162 to 162A. Tyne Cot Memorial

A 39 ARTHUR HOLMES Born: 1891 United Kingdom
Private Seaforth Highlanders 1st/4th Bn. Service No: 200684
Date of Death: 14th October 1917. Aged 26 years
Brother of Mrs. Alice Lamb, of 84, Percival St., Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester.
Memorial Reference: II. K. 4. Cemetery: Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux

A 40 ALBERT HOLMES Born: 1884 United Kingdom
Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery 23rd Heavy Bty. Service No: 97992
Date of Death: 19th October 1917. Aged 33 years
Husband of Gertrude Holmes, of 7, Co-operative St., Radcliffe, Manchester.
Memorial Reference: II. H. 2. Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Bailleul

A 41 A. HOLMES Born: 1877 Canadian
Sergeant 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Central Ontario Regiment) Service No: 172211
Date of Death: 26th October 1917. Aged 40 years
Son of Clara Holmes, of Longton, Staffs, England, and the late William Holmes;
husband of Florence of 21, Mountalan Avenue, Toronto East, Ontario.
Memorial Reference: XXIV. E. 5. Tyne Cot Cemetery

A 42 A. HOLMES United Kingdom
Lance Corporal Herefordshire Regiment 1st/1st Bn. Service No: 236582
Date of Death: 9th November 1917
Memorial Reference: O. 65. Cemetery: Beersheba War Cemetery

A 43 A. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Royal Welsh Fusiliers 19th Bn. Service No: 266942
Date of Death: 2nd December 1917
Memorial VI. C. 21. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt

A 44 ALFRED HOLMES Born: 1888 United Kingdom
Private Lincolnshire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No: 40086
Date of Death: 2nd December 1917. Aged 29 years
Son of Jonathan and Annie Holmes, of 1, Trent Terrace, Crowle Wharf, Doncaster.
Memorial Reference: Panel 35 to 37 and 162 to 162A. Tyne Cot Memorial

A 45 ALBERT HOLMES Born: 1890 United Kingdom
Rifleman West Yorkshire Reg. (Prince of Wales's Own) 1st/8th Bn. Service No: 307485
Date of Death: 5th December 1917. Aged 27 years
Son of Lawrence and Mary Holmes, of 17, Old Hall St., Burmantofts, Leeds.
Memorial Reference: Panel 42 to 47 and 162. Tyne Cot Memorial

A 46 ARTHUR HOLMES Born: 1884 New Zealand
Private New Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion Service No: 23/2204
Date of Death: 28th December 1917. Aged 33 years
Memorial Reference: 102. Codford St. Mary (St. Mary) New Churchyard

A 47 A. HOLMES Born: 1893 United Kingdom
Serjeant Bedfordshire Regiment 1st/5th Bn. Service No: 201240
Date of Death: 2 January 1918. Aged 25 years
Son of Alfred and Emma Holmes, of 43, Marlow Rd., Homerton, London.
Memorial Reference: G. 49. Cemetery: Ramleh War Cemetery

A 48 ALBERT HOLMES Born: 1896 United Kingdom
Private London Regiment 1st/22nd Bn. Service No: 681161
Date of Death: 10th January 1918. Aged 22 years
Son of George and Elizabeth Ellen Holmes, of 84, Enid St., Bermondsey, London.
Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 9 D 9 C 13 C and 12 C. Thiepval Memorial

A 49 A. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) 2nd/8th Bn. S No: 51986
Date of Death: 23rd January 1918
Memorial Reference: XXXI. F. 15. Etaples Military Cemetery

A 50 ARCHIBALD HOLMES United Kingdom
Second Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps 58th Sqdn.
Date of Death: 4th February 1918
Son of Aaron and Elizabeth Holmes.
Arras Flying Services Memorial

A 51 ANDREW HOLMES Born: 1887 Glasgow United Kingdom
Fireman Mercantile Marine S.S. "Tuscania (Glasgow)
Date of Death: 5th February 1918. Aged 31 years.
Son of Jeanie Holmes, and the late Andrew Holmes,
Husband of Isabella Holmes, of 52, William St., Anderston, Glasgow.
Tower Hill Memorial

A 52 ARTHUR HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Northumberland Fusiliers 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn. Service No: 41537
Date of Death: 20th March 1918
Memorial Reference: Bay 2 and 3. Arras Memorial

A 53 ALFRED HOLMES Born: 1884 United Kingdom
Gunner Royal Field Artillery "C" Bty. 186th Bde. Service No: 780193
Date of Death: 8th April 1918. Aged 34 years
Husband of Margaret Hannah Holmes, of 17, Craven St., Otley, Yorks.
Memorial Reference: IV. A. 7. Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension

A 54 ARTHUR HOLMES United Kingdom
Lance Corporal East Lancashire Regiment 2nd/4th Bn. Service No: 13508
Date of Death: 21st March 1918.
Memorial Reference: Panel 42 and 43. Pozieres Memorial

A 55 A. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Middlesex Regiment 1st Bn. Service No: G/33956
Date of Death: 19th April 1918.
Memorial Reference: I. F. 1. Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery

A 56 ALBERT HOLMES Born: 1883 United Kingdom
Private Leicestershire Regiment 6th Bn. Service No: 235444
Date of Death: 21st April 1918. Aged 35 years
Son of Thomas and Ann Holmes;
Husband of Mabel Mary Holmes, of 34, Market Place, Heanor, Derbyshire.
Memorial Reference: XI. A. 11. The Huts Cemetery

A 57 ALBERT HOLMES Born: 1896 United Kingdom
Private King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) 8th Bn. Service No: 18143
Date of Death: 22nd April 1918, Aged 22 years
Husband of Bessie Holmes, of 51, Croydon St., Easton Road, Bristol.
Memorial Reference: III. C. 10. Chocques Military Cemetery

A 58 A. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private York and Lancaster Regiment 1st/4th Bn. Service No: 200413
Date of Death: 22nd May 1918
Memorial Reference: LXV. D. 10. Etaples Military Cemetery

A 59 A. HOLMES Born: 1896 United Kingdom
Private Cheshire Regiment 9th Bn. Service No: 52253
Date of Death: 31st May 1918. Aged 22 years
Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes, of 66, Thornbury Avenue, Bradford, Yorks.
Memorial Reference: III. A. 6. Chambrecy British Cemetery

A 60 A. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Norfolk Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No: 20001
Date of Death: 6th August 1918
Memorial Reference: IV. D. 6. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery

A 61 ARTHUR HOLMES Born: 1884 United Kingdom
Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery 26th Bty. Service No: 98031
Date of Death: 15th August 1918. Aged 34 years.
Son of Arthur and Elizabeth Holmes;
husband of Ethel Holmes, of 41, Dinorwic Rd., Birkdale, Lancs.
Memorial Reference: A. 6. Glageon Communal Cemetery

A 62 A. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Monmouthshire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No: 229019
Date of Death: 20th August 1918
Memorial Reference: V. D. 78. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery

A 63 ARTHUR HOLMES Born: 1883 Australian
Private Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 33rd Bn. Service No: 1403
Date of Death: 24th August 1918. Aged 35 years.
Son of Charles and Caroline Holmes; Husband of Beatrice Holmes, of 6, Little Gipp St., Carrington, New South Wales. Arthur was born at South Shields, England.
Memorial Reference: VIII. F. 9. Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery

A 64 ARTHUR HOLMES Born: 1891 United Kingdom
Private Royal Welsh Fusiliers 13th Bn. Service No: 266954
Date of Death: 27th August 1918. Aged 27 years.
Son of Christopher and Emma Holmes, of 26, Dronfield Rd., Pendleton, Manchester;
Husband of Lenore Holmes.
Memorial Reference: XXII. M. 8. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval

A 65 AMOS HOLMES Born: 1897 United Kingdom
Private Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 2nd Bn. Service No: 330388
Date of Death: 19th September 1918. Aged 21 years.
Son of Edward H. & Fanny Holmes, of 7, Lamcote Grove, Nottingham.
Memorial Reference: Panel 7. Vis-En-Artois Memorial

A 66 ALBERT HOLMES Born: 1896 United Kingdom
Rifleman Royal Irish Rifles 12th Bn. Service No: 2742
Date of Death: 30th September 1918. Aged 22 years.
Son of John and Mary Holmes, of 9, Southport St., Belfast. Native of Oldbury, Worcs.
Memorial Reference: IV. B. 25. Dadizeele New British Cemetery

A 67 ALFRED HOLMES United Kingdom
Rifleman Rifle Brigade 13th Bn. Service No: 41393
Date of Death: 7th October 1918
Memorial Reference: Panel 10. Vis-En-Artois Memorial

A 68 ALBERT HOLMES Born: 1900 United Kingdom
Private Cheshire Regiment 53rd Training Reserve Bn. Service No: 55446
Date of Death: 8th October 1918. Aged 18 years.
Son of Robert and Elizabeth Holmes, of 23, Bow Lane, Leyland. Lancashire.
Memorial Reference: 5. 609. Leyland (St. Andrew) Churchyard

A 69 ALFRED HOLMES Born: 1893 United Kingdom
Private East Yorkshire Regiment "C" Coy. 3rd Bn. Service No: 9953
Date of Death: 21st October 1918. Aged 25 years.
Son of Thomas Holmes of 81, Wassand St., Hessle Rd, Hull. Yorkshire.
Memorial Reference: 532. 51322. Hull Western Cemetery

A 70 ALBERT HOLMES Born: 1880 United Kingdom
Private Lancashire Fusiliers 1st/7th Bn. Service No: 40396
Date of Death: 23rd October 1918. Aged 38 years.
Son of William and Ann Holmes, of Somersham, St. Ives, Hunts;
Husband of Sarah Holmes, of 2, High Rd., Whetstone, London.
Memorial Reference: IV. A. 4. Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension

A 71 ANDREW HOLMES Born: 1899 United Kingdom
Second Lieutenant Durham Light Infantry 13th Bn.
Date of Death: 24th October 1918. Aged 19 years
Son of John Holmes, of 33, Warkworth Avenue, Whitley Bay, Northumberland,
And the late Maggie Holmes.
Memorial Reference: E. 24. Pommereuil British Cemetery

A 72 ALBERT HOLMES Born: 1890 United Kingdom
Private Durham Light Infantry "D" Coy. 12th Bn. Service No: 31721
Date of Death: 27th October 1918. Aged 28 years
Husband of Lena Holmes, of 106, Washington St., Girlington, Bradford, Yorks.
Memorial Reference: Plot 2. Row C. Grave 14. Tezze British Cemetery

A 73 ARTHUR HOLMES Born: 1890 United Kingdom
Private Army Service Corps 19th Remount Sqdn. Service No: RX4/276906
Date of Death: 27th October 1918. Aged 28 years
Husband of Agnes Alma Holmes, of 40, George St., Handsworth, Birmingham.
Memorial Reference: I. E. 4. Arquata Scrivia Communal Cemetery

A 74 A. HOLMES Australian
Private Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 53rd Bn. Service No: 3171
Date of Death: 13th November 1918
Memorial Reference: II. C. 3031. Melcombe Regis Cemetery

A 75 ALEXANDER HOLMES Born: 1884 United Kingdom
Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery 28th Anti-Aircraft Coy. Service No: 115378
Date of Death: 3rd December 1918. Aged 34 years.
Son of William and Elizabeth Holmes;
Husband of Louisa Emily Holmes, of 88, Bristol Rd., Forest Gate.
Memorial Reference: 59. 58182. City of London Cemetery, Manor Park

A 76 ALBERT HOLMES Born: 1876 United Kingdom
Private Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Reg.) 2nd/7th Bn. Service No: 5146
Date of Death: 2nd October 1919. Aged 43 years.
Husband of Ruth Holmes, of 17, A'court St., Hyson Green, Nottingham.
Memorial Reference: 03634. Nottingham General Cemetery

A 77 ALEXANDER HOLMES Born: 1879 United Kingdom
Second Engineer Officer Merchant Navy S.S. Matina (Liverpool)
Date of Death: 24th October 1940. Aged 61 years
Memorial Reference: Panel 69. Tower Hill Memorial

A 78 ANDRE HOLMES Born: 1921 New Zealand
Sergeant (Pilot) Royal New Zealand Air Force Service No: 41172
Date of Death: 16th March 1942. Aged 21 years.
Son of Mrs. G. Ardagh Holmes, of Monte Carlo, Monaco.
Memorial Reference: Row B. Grave 61. Watton (St. Mary) Churchyard

A 79 ALBERT HOLMES Born: 1920 United Kingdom
Private King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 2nd Bn. Service No: 4690959
Date of Death: 15th April 1942. Aged 22 years.
Memorial Reference: Face 16. Rangoon Memorial

A 80 ANDREW HOLMES Canadian
Flight Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Royal Canadian Air Force 419 Sqdn. S No: R/76189
Date of Death: 28th August 1942
Memorial Reference: Row 1. Grave 13. Gosselies Communal Cemetery

A 81 ALLEN HOLMES Born: 1919 United Kingdom
Corporal South Staffordshire Regiment 2nd (Airborne) Bn. Service No: 4917609
Date of Death: 27th June 1943. Aged 24 years.
Son of Emanuel and Annie Holmes, of Brimington Common, Derbyshire.
Memorial Reference: Coll. grave VI. A. 7-21. Enfidaville War Cemetery

A 82 ANTHONY HOLMES United Kingdom
Stoker 1st Class Royal Navy H.M.S. Hebe Service No: D/KX 116627
Date of Death: 22nd November 1943
Memorial Reference: Panel 82. Column 1. Plymouth Naval Memorial

A 83 ALAN HOLMES Born: 1923 United Kingdom
Signalman Royal Corps of Signals 10 Air Form. Sigs. Service No: 14511871
Date of Death: 12th December 1943. Aged 20 years.
Son of Harry and Ethel May Louise Holmes, of Fulham, London;
Husband of Agnes Rosina Holmes, of Fulham.
Memorial Reference: Plot E. Row D. Grave 26. Le Petit Lac Cemetery

A 84 ARTHUR HOLMES Born: 1911 United Kingdom
Pilot Officer Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 215 Sqdn. Service No: 174367
Date of Death: 24th December 1943. Aged 32 years
Son of Frank and Annie Holmes.
Memorial Reference: Column 424. Singapore Memorial

A 85 ALFRED HOLMES Born: 1916 United Kingdom
Private The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) 2/6th Bn. S No: 6096673
Date of Death: 21st January 1944. Aged 28 years,
Memorial Reference: Panel 4. Cassino Memorial

A 86 ARTHUR HOLMES Born: 1914 United Kingdom
Leading Seaman Royal Navy H.M.S. Asphodel, Service No: C/JX 259666
Date of Death: 9th March 1944. Aged 30 years
Son of Arthur and Joan Holmes
Husband of Betty Vivienne Dorothy Holmes, of Clapham Common, London.
Memorial Reference: 74, 3. Chatham Naval Memorial

A 87 ANDREW HOLMES Born: 1925 United Kingdom
Ordinary Seaman Royal Navy H.M.M.T.B. 602 Service No: P/JX514085
Date of Death: 29th March 1944. Aged 19 years.
Son of Andrew and Emily Little Holmes, of Motherwell.
Memorial Reference: Sec. C. Grave 502. Dalziel (Airbles) Cemetery

A 88 ALFRED HOLMES Born: 1916 United Kingdom
Corporal Royal Artillery attd. 439 Bty., 127 Lt. A.A. Regt. Service No: 1584227
Date of Death: 21st June 1944. Aged 28 years.
Son of John Thomas Holmes and Hannah Mary Holmes, of Manchester.
Memorial Reference: Grave 18. Melcombe Regis Cemetery

A 89 ALEXANDER HOLMES Born: 1910 United Kingdom
Sergeant (W. Op. [Air]) Royal Air Force V R 101 Sqdn. S No: 1056540
Date of Death: 1st August 1944. Aged 34 years.
Son of Alexander and Hannah Holmes, of Morningside, Edinburgh.
Memorial Reference: Sec. E. Grave 981. Edinburgh (Morningside) Cemetery

A 90 ALAN HOLMES Born: 1923 United Kingdom
Warrant Officer (Pilot) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 45 Sqdn. S No: 1039475
Date of Death: 26th March 1945. Aged 22 years.
Son of Ivon and Eunice L. Holmes, of Haughton-le-Skerne, Co. Durham.
Memorial Reference: Joint grave 2. H. 12. Rangoon War Cemetery

A 91 ALFRED HOLMES Born: 1916 United Kingdom
Gunner Royal Artillery 7th Coast Regt. Service No: 1765150
Date of Death: 10th April 1945. Aged 29 years.
Son of Henry and Rachel Holmes, of Bilston, Staffordshire.
Memorial Reference: Column 21. Singapore Memorial

A 92 ALFRED HOLMES Born: 1896 Canadian
Private Veterans Guard of Canada Service No: L/97964
Date of Death: 30th March 1946. Aged 50 years,
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John William Holmes, of Swanson, Saskatchewan;
Husband of F. A. Holmes, of Woodroffe, Ontario.
Memorial Reference: Lot 92. Block 6. Sec. G. Calgary (Burnsland) Cemetery

A 93 A. A. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private 12th (Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers Service No: L/5483
Date of Death: 17th May 1915
Memorial Reference: Enclosure No.2 IV. A. 66. Bedford House Cemetery

A 94 ALBERT ARUNDEL HOLMES Born: 1872 United Kingdom
Captain Royal Sussex Regiment 2nd/5th Bn.
Date of Death: 19th May 1915. Aged 43 years
Husband of Ellen Holmes, of "Sharigh," 122, London Rd., St. Leonards-on-Sea.
Memorial Reference: IV. Hornchurch (St. Andrew) Churchyard

A 95 ALFRED ARTHUR HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Northamptonshire Regiment 7th Bn. Service No: 22924
Date of Death: 17th August 1916
Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D. Thiepval Memorial

A 96 ARTHUR ALEXANDER HOLMES Born: 1921 United Kingdom
Leading Canteen Assistant Navy Army and Air Force Institute H.M.S. Sheffield
Date of Death: 13th May 1942. Aged 21 years.
Son of Harry and Georgina Holmes.
Cemetery: Layham (St. Andrew) Churchyard

A 97 ARTHUR ALBERT HOLMES United Kingdom
Sergeant (Air Gnr.) Royal Air Force 514 Sqdn. Service No: 519212
Date of Death: 16th June 1944
Memorial Reference: 7. A. 1. Croisilles British Cemetery

A 98 ALAN HOLMES Born: 1921 United Kingdom
Private Dorsetshire Regiment 5th Bn. Service No: 6461131
Date of Death: 5th August 1944. Aged 23 years.
Son of Albert W. and Alice V. Holmes;
husband of Olive Emily Holmes, of Belton, Suffolk.
Memorial Reference: V. B. 13. Tilly-Sur-Seulles War Cemetery

A 99 ALEXANDER BAIRD HOLMES New Zealand
Private Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F. 2nd Bn. Service No: 8/3920
Date of Death: 1st October 1916
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Holmes, of Totaratahi, Oamaru.
Memorial: Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial

A 100 ALFRED BASIL HOLMES Born: 1898 United Kingdom
Private King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 2nd/4th Bn. Service No: 44610
Date of Death: 20th July 1918. Aged 20 years.
Son of Joseph and Jane Holmes, of Sproxton Mill, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.
Soissons Memorial

A 101 ALFRED BERNARD HOLMES Born 1922 United Kingdom
Midshipman (S) Royal Navy H.M.S. Southampton
Date of Death: 11th January 1941 aged 21 years.
Son of Alfred Kenward Holmes & Winifred Mary Lockington Holmes, Udimore, Sussex.
Memorial Reference: 41, 2. Chatham Naval Memorial

A 102 ANNE CHARLOTTE HOLMES Born 1865 United Kingdom 
Date of Death: 24th June 1944. Aged 79 years.
of 3 Ewelme Road. Daughter of the late Thomas and Susan McGill;
Widow of John Thomas Holmes. Died at 3 Ewelme Road.
Civilian War Dead. Lewisham, Metropolitan Borough

A 103 ALFRED CHARLES HOLMES Born 1886 United Kingdom
Corporal Royal Field Artillery 13th Bty. Service No: 33568
Date of Death: 31st October 1917. Aged 31 years.
Son of the late Frederick and Eliza Holmes, of Dagenham, Essex.
Memorial Reference: VIII. I. 89. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery

A 104 ALBERT CUNNINGHAM HOLMES Born 1886 Australian
Lance Corporal Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 31st Bn. Service No: 2950
Date of Death: 23rd July 1918. Aged 32 years.
Son of William and Harriet Holmes, of High St., Willoughby, New South Wales.
Native of St. Mary'S, New South Wales.
Memorial Reference: I. C. 2. Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme

A 105 ALBERT CLIVE HOLMES South African
Second Lieutenant (Obs.) South African Air Force Service No: 169805V
Date of Death: 30th March 1944
Husband of D. S. Holmes, of Paarl, Cape Province, South Africa.
Memorial Reference: 7. B. 10. Beirut War Cemetery

A 106 ALBERT CHARLES HOLMES Born 1923 Australian
Driver Australian Army Personnel Depot A.I.F. R.R. and G.D.D. Service No: VX60295
Date of Death: 8th March 1946 Aged 23 years.
Son of Francis Robert and Irene Frances Holmes, of Bairnsdale.
Memorial Reference: 1.P.B.1. Springvale War Cemetery, Melbourne

A 107 ALBERT EDWARD HOLMES United Kingdom
Private East Yorkshire Regiment 11th Bn. Service No: 11/528
Date of Death: 4th November 1914
Son of H. T. Holmes, of the Dog and Duck Inn, Ladygate, Beverley.
Memorial Reference: U. 48. 12. Beverley (St. Martin's) Cemetery

A 108 ALFRED EDWARD HOLMES Born 1888 Canadian
Private Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) 16th Bn. Service No: 29104
Date of Death: 22 April 1915 Aged 27 years.
Son of Alfred W. S. and Mary Holmes, of 700, Broughton St., Vancouver.
Husband of the late Mabel Holmes.
Memorial Reference: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

A 109 ALBERT EDWARD HOLMES Born 1892 United Kingdom
Private ALIAS Service No: L/13214
Date of Death: 28th May 1915 Aged 23 years.
See PEMBERTON, the true family name.
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial

A 110 ALBERT EDWARD HOLMES Born 1886 United Kingdom
Private Northamptonshire Regiment 7th Bn. Service No: 16814
Date of Death: 27th September 1915 Aged 29 years.
Husband of Mary Elizabeth Smith (formerly Holmes),
of 118, Wards Lane, St. John's St., Peterborough.
Memorial Reference: Panel 91 to 93. Loos Memorial

A 111 ARTHUR EDWARD HOLMES United Kingdom
Stoker 2nd Class Royal Navy H.M.S. "Defence." Service No: K/28516
Date of Death: 31st May 1916
Memorial Reference: 16. Plymouth Naval Memorial

A 112 A. E. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Suffolk Regiment 7th Bn. Service No: 12517
Date of Death: 3rd July 1916
Memorial Reference: VII. M. 2. Ovillers Military Cemetery

A 113 ARTHUR EDWARD HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) 10th Bn. Service No: 17755
Date of Death: 29th July 1916
Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B. Thiepval Memorial

A 114 ALBERT EDWARD HOLMES Australian
Private Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 29th Bn. Service No: 3240
Date of Death: 3rd March 1917
Son of Ethelbert William and Sarah Jane Holmes, of Kolora, Victoria,
Australia. Native of Garvoc.
Memorial Reference: VII. J. 2. Bancourt British Cemetery

A 115 A. E. HOLMES United Kingdom
Corporal Devonshire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No: 12608
Date of Death: 27th March 1917
Awarded the M M
Memorial Reference: III. J. 17. Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension

A 116 ALBERT EDWARD HOLMES United Kingdom
Trooper Household Battalion Service No: 779
Date of Death: 3rd May 1917
Memorial Reference: Bay 1. Arras Memorial

A 117 ALBERT EDWARD HOLMES Born 1896 United Kingdom
Gunner Royal Field Artillery "A" Bty. 280th Bde. Service No: 926016
Date of Death: 30th August 1917 Aged 21 years.
Son of Isabella and the late George Robert Holmes.
Memorial Reference: Panel 4 to 6 and 162. Tyne Cot Memorial

A 118 ALBERT ERNEST HOLMES Born 1895 United Kingdom
Private Royal Berkshire Regiment 2nd/4th Bn. Service No: 35556
Date of Death: 20th January 1918 Aged 23 years.
Son of Hannah Holmes, of Haddon House, 77, Heanor Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire
and the late William Holmes.
Memorial Reference: A. 19. Marteville Communal Cemetery, Attilly

A 119 ALBERT EDWARD HOLMES Born 1893 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 1st Bn. Service No: 10367
Date of Death: 13 April 1918 Aged 25 years.
Husband of A. Holmes, of 15, Stanhope Rd., New Southgate, London.
Memorial Reference: I. B. 31. Pernes British Cemetery

A 120 ALBERT EDWARD HOLMES Born 1886 United Kingdom
Air Mechanic 1st Class Royal Air Force No. 4 Balloon Coy. Service No: 38873
Date of Death: 13th June 1918Aged 32 years.
Son of John Holmes, of 13, Russell Terrace, St. David's, Exeter,
and the late Ann Holmes.
Memorial Reference: X. A. 14. Lapugnoy Military Cemetery

A 121 ALFRED ERNEST HOLMES Born 1883 United Kingdom
Company Serjeant Major North Staffordshire Regiment 7th Bn. Service No: 39607
Date of Death: 26th August 1918 Aged 35 years.
Husband of Lillie Rebecca Holmes, of 5, Tavistock Rd., Crown Hill, Devon.
Baku Memorial

A 122 ALBERT EDWARD HOLMES Born 1884 United Kingdom
Second Lieutenant York and Lancaster Regiment 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 18th September 1918 Aged 34 years.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Holmes.
Memorial Reference: Panel 9. Vis-En-Artois Memorial

A 123 A. E. HOLMES Born 1893 Canadian
Gunner Canadian Artillery Pool Service No: 2100883
Date of Death: 10th October 1918 Aged 25 years.
Son of George Holmes, of Bowthorpe, Colney, Norwich, England.
Memorial Reference: III. E. 7. Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux

A 124 ALBERT ERNEST HOLMES Born 1924 United Kingdom
Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Royal Air Force V Resv. 101 Sqdn. S No: 1581012
Date of Death: 22nd June 1944 Aged 20 years.
Son of Joseph and Hilda May Holmes, of Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
Memorial Reference: 12. J. 7. Jonkerbos War Cemetery

A 125 ARTHUR EDWARD HOLMES Born 1892 United Kingdom
Petty Officer Stoker Royal Navy H.M.S. Cyclops Service No: C/K9143
Date of Death: 26th September 1945 Aged 53 years.
Son of William and Laura Holmes, of Norwich, Husband of Lucy Edith Holmes,
Memorial Reference: Sec. 63. Grave 263. Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk

A 126 ARTHUR EDEN HAROLD HOLMES Born 1890 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal London Regiment "A" Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Service No: 2587
Date of Death: 15th September 1916 Aged 26 years.
Son of Mary Ann Holmes, of 5, Ashcombe Rd., Wimbledon, London,
and the late Harry Bruce Holmes.
Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 9 D 9 C 13 C and 12 C. Thiepval Memorial

A 127 ANTHONY ERNEST HARRY HOLMES United Kingdom
Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 76 Sqdn. Service No: 1600328
Date of Death: 27th September 1943
Memorial Reference: Panel 153. Runnymede Memorial

A 128 ALBERT EDWARD NATHANIEL HOLMES Born 1918 Australian
Private Australian Infantry A.C.M.F. 2/5 Bn. Service No: N165549
Date of Death: 8th December1942 Aged 24 years.
Son of Albert Edward and Annie Jane Holmes, of Casino, New South Wales.
Memorial Reference: A2. B. 6. Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery

A 129 ARTHUR FREDERICK HOLMES Born 1895 United Kingdom
Date of Death: 20th June 1944 Aged 49 years.
Fire Guard. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Holmes of 30 Queen Street, Worthing, Sussex.
Husband of Rose Alice Holmes, of 64 Ambergate Street.
Injured 19 June 1944, at Union Street; died at Guy's Hospital.
Civilian War Dead. Southwark, Metropolitan Borough

A 130 ALBERT FREDRICK HOLMES Born 1897 United Kingdom
Corporal Suffolk Regiment 7th Bn. Service No: 8971
Date of Death: 21st March 1916 Aged 19 years.
Son of John and Elizabeth Holmes, of 22, George IV St., New Town, Cambridge.
Memorial Reference: II. L. 13. Vermelles British Cemetery

A 131 ARTHUR FREDRICK HOLMES Born 1891 United Kingdom
Private 14th (King's) Hussars Service No: 5456
Date of Death: 28th April 1917 Aged 26 years.
Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Spick, of 1175, Union Rd., Nottingham.
Memorial Reference: XIII. F. 14. Amara War Cemetery

A 132 ALBERT FREDERICK HOLMES Born 1912 United Kingdom
Corporal Royal Armoured Corps 49th. Personnel Carrier Regt. S No: 6215059
Date of Death: 18th February 1945 Aged 33 years.
Son of Henry and Rose Holmes;
Husband of Joan Mona Lilian Holmes, of Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire.
Memorial Reference: 46. D. 16. Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

A 133 A. F. W. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 16th Bn. Service No: 88135
Date of Death: 27th October 1917
Memorial Reference: P. III. Q. 6B. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

A 134 ALBERT GEORGE HOLMES Born 1907 United Kingdom 
Date of Death: 11th December1940 Aged 33 years.
Sub-Officer, A.F.S. Husband of Florrie Holmes, of 23 Greswolde Road, Sparkhill.
Died at A.F.S. Station, Grantham Road.
Civilian War Dead. Birmingham, County Borough

A 135 AUGUSTUS GODFREY HOLMES Born 1882 United Kingdom
Corporal Army Service Corps 686th Mechanical Transport Coy.
Secondary Regiment: Australian Div Secondary attd. Supply Col. S No: M2/052796
Date of Death: 16th October 1916 Aged 34 years.
Son of John Godfrey Holmes & Emily Holmes 168, Battersea Bridge Rd, Battersea,
Memorial Reference: III. M. 8. Ridge Wood Military Cemetery

A 136 ALFRED GEORGE HOLMES Born 1897 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 92nd Coy. Service No: 15145
Date of Death: 4th July 1917 Aged 20 years.
Son of Alfred and Martha Edith Holmes, of 74, Frampton Park Rd., Hackney, London.
Memorial Reference: Bay 10. Arras Memorial

A 137 ARTHUR GRAHAM HOLMES Australian
Private Australian Cyclist Corps 1st Bn. Service No: 338
Date of Death: 25th August 1918
Memorial: Gen. LN. 4. 33W (GRM/5*) Adelaide (West Terrace) Cemetery

A 138 ALFRED GORDON HOLMES Born 1892 United Kingdom
Private Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 2nd Bn. Service No: 150241
Date of Death: 27th September 1918 Aged 26 years.
Son of Alfred and Sarah A. Holmes, of 99, Middleton St., Spring Bank, Hull.
Memorial Reference: II. G. 13. Windmill British Cemetery, Monchy-Le-Preux

A 139 A. G. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 15th Bn. S No: 60206
Date of Death: 20th October 1918
Memorial Reference: IV. B. 11. Vichte Military Cemetery

A 140 ARTHUR GARFIELD HOLMES Born 1918 Canadian
Able Seaman Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Resv. H.M.C.S. Raccoon. S No: V/2527
Date of Death: 7th September 1942 Aged 24 years.
Son of Isaiah Jacob and Ethel W. Holmes, of Saint John, New Brunswick. Canada.
Memorial Reference: Panel 8. Halifax Memorial

A 141 ARTHUR HENRY HOLMES Born 1903 United Kingdom
Date of Death: 18th June 1943 Aged 40 years.
Fireguard; of Almfred, Wicor Mill Lane, Portchester.
Husband of L. G. Holmes. Died at Wicor Mill Lane.
Civilian War Dead. Fareham, Urban District

A 142 ARTHUR HENRY HOLMES Born 1897 United Kingdom 
Date of Death: 30th June 1944 Aged 47 years.
Husband of Emily T. Holmes of 12 Flint Street Southwark. Died at Lambeth Hospital
Civilian War Dead. Lambeth, Metropolitan Borough

A 143 ALBERT HENRY HOLMES Born 1885 United Kingdom
Private Worcestershire Regiment 1st Bn. Service No: 9475
Date of Death: 13th March 1915 Aged 30 years.
Son of the late Samuel and Emma Holmes.
Husband of Florence Holmes, of 14, Coleshill Place, Cowper St., Birmingham.
Memorial Reference: Panel 17 and 18. Le Touret Memorial

A 144 A. H. HOLMES United Kingdom
Lance Corporal Royal Munster Fusiliers 2nd Bn. Service No: 6474
Date of Death: 1st April 1916
Memorial Reference: V. B. 12. Lillers Communal Cemetery

A 145 ALFRED HENRY HOLMES Born 1899 United Kingdom
Private Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry 2nd/4th Bn. Service No: 34158
Date of Death: 13th April 1918 Aged 19 years.
Only son of Mr. J. A. & Mrs. A. M. Holmes of 1 Back, 257, Sherlock St., Birmingham.
Memorial Reference: II. C. 24. St. Venant-Robecq Road British Cemetery, Robecq

A 146 A. H. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private East Yorkshire Regiment 1st Bn. Service No: 30651
Date of Death: 29th May 1918
Memorial Reference: 1739. Rethel French National Cemetery

A 147 ARTHUR HENRY HOLMES Born 1894 United Kingdom
Sapper Royal Engineers "L" Signal Coy. Service No: 252824
Date of Death: 23rd July 1918 Aged 24 years.
Son of Arthur and Adelaide Ann Holmes, of 35, Portlock Rd., Maidenhead.
Memorial Reference: A. 13. Fienvillers British Cemetery

A 148 AUSTIN HOLWAY HOLMES Born 1896 Canadian
Sergeant Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment) "C" Coy. 31st Bn. S No: 184126
Date of Death: 9th August 1918 Aged 22 years.
Awarded the MM and Bar
Son of Jesse W. and Mabel H. Holmes,
of Beaver Harbour, Charlotte Co., New Brunswick.
Memorial Reference: II. A. 10. Caix British Cemetery

A 149 ARTHUR HENRY HOLMES Born 1898 United Kingdom
Private Northamptonshire Regiment 6th Bn. Service No: 48565
Date of Death: 11th August 1918 Aged 20 years.
Son of Robert and Patty Hannah Holmes, of Easington Colliery, Co. Durham.
Memorial Reference: VI. A. 7. Vignacourt British Cemetery

A 150 ARTHUR HENRY HOLMES Born 1898 United Kingdom
Private Leicestershire Regiment 7th Bn. Service No: 41055
Date of Death: 27th August 1918 Aged 20 years.
Son of Samuel and Annie Holmes,
of 220 Newstead Ave., Westdale Lane, Mapperley, Nottingham.
Memorial Reference: F. 7. Montcornet Military Cemetery

A 151 ARTHUR HAROLD HOLMES Born 1900 United Kingdom
Private Royal Warwickshire Regiment 5th Bn. Service No: 59964
Date of Death: 1st November 1918 Aged 18 years.
Son of William and Annie Holmes, of 37, Great Brickhill. Left of Main Path.
Memorial Reference: Left of main path. Great Brickhill Church Cemetery

A 152 ALFRED HENRY HOLMES Born 1890 United Kingdom
Able Seaman Merchant Navy S.S. Fort Lamy (Newport)
Date of Death: 8th March 1943 Aged 53 years.
Son of Henry and Sarah Holmes;
husband of Beatrice Holmes, of Teignmouth, Devon.
Memorial Reference: Panel 50. Tower Hill Memorial

A 153 ALFRED JOHN HOLMES Born 1892 United Kingdom
Private Royal Sussex Regiment 4th Bn. Service No: TF/2198
Date of Death: 19th September 1915Aged 23 years.
Son of Alfred John and Serapta Boothby Holmes,
of 37, Gloucester Rd., Littlehampton, Sussex.
Memorial Reference: Panel 125. Helles Memorial

A 154 ARTHUR JAMES HOLMES Born 1896 United Kingdom
Ordinary Seaman Royal Navy H.M.S. "St. George." Service No: J/38543
Date of Death: 12th November 1915 Aged 19 years.
Son of James Holmes, of 22, Grafton Place, Leicester.
Memorial Reference: T. "U." 1439. Leicester (Welford Road) Cemetery

A 155 A. J. HOLMES South African
Conductor South African Service Corps Service No: T/1637
Date of Death: 27th June 1916
Memorial Reference: VI. A. 3. Taveta Military Cemetery

A 156 ALEXANDER JAMES HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Middlesex Regiment 12th Bn. Service No: G/33395
Date of Death: 3rd May 1917
Memorial Reference: Bay 7. Arras Memorial

A 157 ALFRED JAMES HOLMES Born 1901 United Kingdom
Signalman Royal Corps of Signals 1L. of C. Sigs. Service No: 5374222
Date of Death: 30th September 1940Aged 39 years.
Memorial: Screen Wall. Square 14B. Grave 40439. Streatham Park Cemetery

A 158 ARTHUR JOHN HOLMES Born 1884 United Kingdom
Leading Aircraftman R A F (Auxiliary Air Force) 907/8 Balloon Sqdn. S No: 844525
Date of Death: 26th March 1943 Aged 59 years.
Son of Charles Codner Holmes and Louisa Holmes;
husband of Eleanor Emma Holmes, of Hanwell. Also served in the 1914-18 War.
His son Stanley John also died on service.
Memorial Reference: Plot 16. Grave 13321. Hanwell Cemetery

A 159 ALBERT JAMES HOLMES Born 1920 United Kingdom
Private Royal Army Service Corps Service No: T/168544
Date of Death: 29th May 1943 Aged 23 years.
Son of Alfred and Ellen Holmes, of North Kensington. London.
Memorial Reference: Sec. H.A. Grave 101. Kensington (Gunnersbury) Cemetery

A 160 ALAN JOHN HOLMES Born 1925 United Kingdom
Sergeant (Air Gnr.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 207 Sqdn. S No: 1802916
Date of Death: 8th July 1944 Aged 19 years.
Son of William Albert Holmes, and of Nellie Leslie Holmes, of Sturry, Kent.
Memorial Reference: Grave 285. Marissel French National Cemetery

A 161 ARTHUR LEWIS HOLMES United Kingdom
Boy 1st Class Royal Navy H.M.S. "Indefatigable." Service No: J/38251
Date of Death: 31st May 1916
Memorial Reference: 14. Portsmouth Naval Memorial

A 162 ARTHUR LAMBERT HOLMES Born 1893 United Kingdom
Corporal Lincolnshire Regiment 10th Bn. Service No: 473
Date of Death: 1st July 1916 Aged 23 years.
Son of Frank Achey Holmes, and Mary Elizabeth Holmes, of Hemswell, Lincoln.
Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C. Thiepval Memorial

A 163 ARTHUR LEONARD HOLMES Australian
Private Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 29th Bn. Service No: 4059
Date of Death: 13th June 1918
Son of George and Julia Holmes;
husband of Alice E. Holmes, of 57, Lewisham Rd., Windsor, Victoria, Australia.
Native of Casterton, Victoria, Australia.
Memorial Reference: IV. E. 25. Crouy British Cemetery, Crouy-Sur-Somme

A 164 A. L. HOLMES Born 1894 United Kingdom
Private Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) A. D. Coy. Service No: 13280
Date of Death: 26th November 1918 Aged 24 years.
Husband of F. R. Swatman (formerly Holmes),
of 18, Hawthorne Row, West End St., Norwich.
Memorial Reference: 54. 179. Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk

A 165 ALAN LIONEL HOLMES Born 1923 United Kingdom
Flying Officer (Nav.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 51 Sqdn. S No: 126601
Date of Death: 7th March 1943 Aged 20 years.
Son of Lionel Robert and Florence Emily Holmes, of Hampstead, London.
Memorial Reference: 7. F. 5. Sage War Cemetery

A 166 AUBREY MARLBOROUGH SHAW HOLMES Born 1920 United Kingdom
Gunner Royal Artillery Service No: 972720
Date of Death: 9th June 1944 Aged 24 years.
Son of Leonard William and Emma Holmes, of Littlethorpe.
Memorial Reference: Sec. D. Grave 1220. Ripon Cemetery

A 167 ARTHUR NEVILLE HOLMES Born 1898 United Kingdom
Private Leicestershire Regiment 2nd/4th Bn. Service No: 202185
Date of Death: 11th March 1917 Aged 19 years.
Son of Mr. J. W. & Mrs. M. A. Holmes of 1, Low Moor Cottages, Dewsbury Rd., Leeds.
Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A. Thiepval Memorial

A 168 ARTHUR NOEL HOLMES Born 1920 United Kingdom
Sergeant (Obs.) Royal Air Force 15 Sqdn. Service No: 581222
Date of Death: 24th May 1940 Aged 20 years.
Son of Cecil Henry and Betty Holmes, of Navenby.
Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 21. Navenby Cemetery

A 169 ALLAN N. HOLMES Born 1915 Australian
Sapper Royal Australian Engineers A.C.M.F. 60 A.A. S/L. Coy. Service No: 109303
Date of Death: 14th May 1941 Aged 26 years.
Son of David Gladstone & Ethel M. Holmes; Hus. of Margaret M. Holmes of Bankstown.
Memorial Reference: C. of E. Plot. Sec. DDD. Grave 956. Botany General Cemetery

A 170 ARTHUR PETER BUCKLEY HOLMES Born 1909 United Kingdom
Flying Officer (Nav.) Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force) 502 Sqdn. S No: 90038
Date of Death: 23rd January 1941 Aged 32 years.
Son of Buckley Holmes and of Ethel Maud Holmes (nee Wensley);
husband of Dorothy Margaret Probert Holmes (nee Newman), of Belfast. B.A.
Memorial Sec. F. Grave 12. Drumbeg (St. Patrick) Church Of Ireland Churchyard

A 171 A. R. HOLMES Indian
Conductor Indian Military Works Services
Date of Death: 26th June 1916
Memorial Reference: VI. O. 15. Basra War Cemetery

A 172 ANTHONY RUSSELL HOLMES United Kingdom
Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 102 Sqdn. Service No: 968372
Date of Death: 26th July 1941
Memorial Reference: Panel 45. Runnymede Memorial

A 173 ALAN ROBERTSON HOLMES Born 1922 United Kingdom
Sergeant (obs.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 12 Sqdn. Service No: 928689
Date of Death: 29th April 1942 Aged 20 years.
Son of Robertson and Elsie Serena Holmes, of North Harrow, Middlesex.
Memorial Reference: 1. D. 4. Kiel War Cemetery

A 174 ARTHUR REGINALD HOLMES Born 1905 United Kingdom
Gunner Royal Artillery 52 Field Regt. Service No: 1146201
Date of Death: 25th June 1943 Aged 38 years.
Son of John Arthur and Mary Holmes;
Husband of Alice Holmes, of Skerton, Lancaster, Lancashire, England.
Memorial Reference: 1. C. 6. Tehran War Cemetery

A 175 ARTHUR ROBERT HOLMES Born 1925 United Kingdom
Gunner Royal Artillery 145 Lt. A.A. Regt. Service No: 14315507
Date of Death: 16th January 1945 Aged 20 years.
Son of Arthur Edward and Sarah Rebecca Holmes, of Ravenfield.
Memorial Reference: Grave N.C.124. Bramley Burial Ground

A 176 ALFRED STEPHEN HOLMES United Kingdom
Serjeant Royal Flying Corps Service No: 889
Date of Death: 18th June 1917
Memorial Reference: A. 12. 40. Woodbridge Cemetery

A 177 ARTHUR STONESTON HOLMES Indian
Major Indian Engineers Service No: EC/1594
Date of Death: 6th May 1942
Memorial Reference: Face 23. Rangoon Memorial

A 178 ARTHUR SIDNEY FRASER HOLMES Canadian
Pilot Officer (Air Gnr.) Royal Canadian Air Force 433 Sqdn. Service No: J/38159
Date of Death: 23rd April 1944
Son of Arthur William and Olive Kathleen Holmes, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Memorial Reference: 1. C. 11. Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

A 179 ALFRED THOMAS HOLMES Australian
Private Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 16th Bn. Service No: 1415
Date of Death: 10th May 1915
Memorial Reference: 53. Lone Pine Memorial

A 180 ALBERT THOMAS HOLMES United Kingdom
Private South Staffordshire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No: 7187
Date of Death: 25th September 1915
Memorial Reference: Panel 73 to 76. Loos Memorial

A 182 ALAN TREVOR GRAEME HOLMES Born 1914 United Kingdom
Major King's Royal Rifle Corps 2nd Bn. Service No: 73922
Date of Death: 22nd November 1943 Aged 29 years.
Son of Arthur Clement Holmes and of Violet Mary de Carteret Holmes
(nee Martin), of Haslemere, Surrey. Newcorth Scholar of Eton College;
Captain of the School, 1933. Gaisford and two Chancellor prizes at Oxford.
Memorial Reference: Panel 10. Cassino Memorial

A 183 ALFRED VICTOR AUGUSTUS HOLMES Born 1902 New Zealand
Private New Zealand Infantry 21st Bn. Service No: 62431
Date of Death: 26th November 1941 Aged 39 years.
Son of Alfred Norris Holmes and of Lucy Holmes (nee Lees),
of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
Memorial Reference: 6. D. 3. Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma

A 184 ALBERT WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1895 United Kingdom
Private Royal Fusiliers 1st Bn. Service No: L/14829
Date of Death: 23rd September 1914 Aged 19 years.
Son of William and Emma Holmes, of Lea Nursery, Marsh Rd., Leagrave, Luton.
Born at Fulham, London.
Memorial Reference: D. 5. Soupir Churchyard

A 185 ARTHUR WILLIAM HOLMES New Zealand
Private Wellington Regiment, N.Z.E.F. Service No: 10/595
Date of Death: 29th April 1915
Memorial Reference: 76. Lone Pine Memorial

A 186 A. W. HOLMES Canadian
Private Canadian Army Medical Corps No. 1 Stat. Hosp. Service No: 400209
Date of Death: 11th December1915
Memorial Reference: N. 351. Netley Military Cemetery

A 187 ALFRED WALTER HOLMES Born 1894 United Kingdom
Private Bedfordshire Regiment 7th Bn. Service No: 29760
Date of Death: 23rd October 1916 Aged 22 years.
Son of the late John and Elizabeth Holmes, of Farcet, Peterborough.
Memorial Reference: I. D. 11. Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle

A 188 ANGUS WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1892 Australian
Private Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 12th Bn. Service No: 1864
Date of Death: 14th March 1917 Aged 25 years.
Son of Charles John and Phoebe E. Holmes, of Ellendale, Tasmania.
Memorial Reference: XI. F. II. Brookwood Military Cemetery

A 189 AKEHURST WILSON HOLMES Born 1896 United Kingdom
Second Lieutenant Royal Garrison Artillery 295th Siege Bty.
Date of Death: 28th July 1917 Aged 21 years.
Son of E. Akehurst Holmes and Emily Holmes,
of 3, Allison Gardens, Dulwich Cormnon, London. Native of Blackheath.
Memorial Reference: I. V. 18. Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck

A 190 A. W. HOLMES Born 1888 United Kingdom
Able Seaman Royal Navy H.M. Submarine E.46. Service No: 236548
Date of Death: 5th November 1917 Aged 29 years.
Memorial Reference: E. 27. 30. Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery

A 191 ALBERT WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1920 United Kingdom
Private Cambridgeshire Regiment 1st Bn. Service No: 6028817
Date of Death: 4th July 1943 Aged 23 years.
Son of William Henry Ernest and Clara Holmes, of Wembley, Middlesex.
Memorial Reference: 2. N. 2. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

A 192 ANGUS WHARING HOLMES Born 1925 Canadian
Pilot Officer Royal Canadian Air Force 50 Sqdn. Service No: J/95333
Date of Death: 14th March 1945 Aged 20 years.
Son of Joseph James Holmes and of Jessie Eleanor Holmes (nee McLean),
of Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Memorial Reference: Panel 280. Runnymede Memorial

A 193 ALAN CHRISTOPHER HOMES Born 1921 United Kingdom
Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 115 Sqdn. Service No: 1376306
Date of Death: 15th November 1941 Aged 20 years.
Son of Charles Christopher and Gertrude Caroline Homes,
of South Norwood Hill, Surrey.
Memorial Reference: Panel 45. Runnymede Memorial

A 194 ARCHIE HOLME Born 1894 Canadian
Private Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) 19th Bn. Service No: 491057
Date of Death: 8th August 1918 Aged 24 years.
Son of Samuel Hulme, of Whalley Range, Lansdowne Road, Colwyn Bay, Wales.
Memorial Reference: V. B. 5. Crouy British Cemetery, Crouy-Sur-Somme

A 195 A HOLME United Kingdom
Private Royal Welsh Fusiliers 16th Bn. Service No: 63282
Date of Death: 8th October 1918
Memorial: I. B. 24. Bois-Des-Angles British Cemetery, Crevecoeur-Sur-L'escaut

A 196 A HOLME United Kingdom
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Royal Air Force Service No: 88901
Date of Death: 16th February 1919
Memorial Reference: Y. CE. 141. Preston (New Hall Lane) Cemetery

A 197 ALBERT HOLME Born 1916 United Kingdom
Corporal Royal Air Force Service No: 618398
Date of Death: 18th February 1944 Aged 28 years.
Son of John and Margaret Holme, of Ince-in-Makerfield, Lancashire.
Memorial Reference: V. B. 20. Salerno War Cemetery

A 198 ALEXANDER CHARLES HOLME Born 1889 United Kingdom
Lieutenant Gloucestershire Regiment 1st Bn.
Secondary Regiment: Nigeria Regiment, W.A.F.F. Secondary attd. 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 6th September 1914 Aged 25 years.
Son of Charles H. Holme, of Rawburn, Duns.
His brother Second Lieut. R.H.P. Holme also fell.
Memorial Reference: Spec. Memorial. Limbe Botanical Gardens Burial Ground

A 199 ALFRED GEORGE HOLME Born 1896 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Bn. Service No: 10251
Date of Death: 1st July 1916 Aged 20 years.
Son of John Charles and Jane Holme, of 90, Gloucester St., Salford, Manchester.
Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D. Thiepval Memorial

'B' HOLMES Section

BERYL HOLMES United Kingdom
Civilian War Dead
Date of Death: 22nd December 1940
Of 15 Lewin Street, Beryl was 9 months old when she died together with five other members
of the Holmes family; Daughter of Pte. Harold Holmes (H.M. Forces),
and Margaret Holmes, at 7 West Bank Street.
Salford, County Borough

BAALAM HOLMES Born: 1888 United Kingdom
Private The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 2nd Bn. Service No: L/9345
Date of Death: 30th October 1914 Aged 26 Years.
Son of Clare Holmes, of 3, Unity Cottages, Gardiner St., Gillingham, Kent.
Memorial Reference: Panel 11 - 13 and 14. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

B 3 BEN HOLMES Born: 1897 United Kingdom
Private Royal Welsh Fusiliers 14th Bn. Service No: 241683
Date of Death: 5th August 1917 Aged 20 Years.
Son of George and Sarah Holmes, of 121, Crossley St., Askam-in-Furness, Lancs.
Memorial Reference: II. C. 19. Dozinghem Military Cemetery

B 4 BERT HOLMES United Kingdom
Lance Corporal Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1st Bn. Service No: 1664
Date of Death: 20th November 1917
Awarded the DCM
Memorial Reference: Bay 3. Arras Memorial

B 5 B. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) 7th Bn. Service No: 31522
Date of Death: 27th August 1918
Memorial Reference: VIII. A. 23. Daours Communal Cemetery Extension

B 6 B. HOLMES Born: 1891 United Kingdom
Driver Royal Field Artillery 3rd Bde. Ammunition Col. Service No: 796364
Date of Death: 29th September 1918 Aged: 27 Years.
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. Holmes.
Memorial Reference: 169. Kirechkoi-Hortakoi Military Cemetery

B 7 BERT HOLMES Born: 1913 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal Seaforth Highlanders 2nd Bn. Service No: 2817544
Date of Death: 29th December 1942 Aged: 29 Years.
Son of William Henry and Clara Holmes; husband of Isabella Holmes, of Glasgow.
Memorial Reference: 6. G. 22. Benghazi War Cemetery

B 8 BENJAMIN HOLMES Born: 1905 United Kingdom
Private Army Catering Corps Service No: 2181187
Date of Death: 8th February1945 Aged: 40 Years.
Memorial Reference: V. B. 40. Schoonselhof Cemetery

B 9 BERTIE CHAMPION HOLMES Born: 1900 United Kingdom
Private King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 5th Bn. Service No: 63004
Date of Death: 12th September 1918 Aged: 18 Years.
Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Holmes, of 6, Marsh Top, Oxenhope, Keighley, Yorks.
Memorial Reference: Panel 8. Vis-En-Artois Memorial

B 10 BENJAMIN COLIN DAVID HOLMES Born: 1922 United Kingdom
Sergeant (Air Gun.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 104 Sqdn. Service No: 1316546
Date of Death: 19th November 1942 Aged: 20 Years.
Son of Charlie and Mary Holmes. of Blakeney, Gloucestershire.
Memorial Reference: II. C. 39. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily

B 11 BERNARD FRANK HOLMES Australian
Chief Petty Officer Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Tingira Service No: ON5054
Date of Death: 21st September 1919
Memorial Reference: C.E. 4. 366. Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney

B 12 BERNARD FREDERICK HOLMES Born: 1923 United Kingdom
Trooper Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. 48th Service No: 2063550
Date of Death: 18th April 1945 Aged: 22 Years.
Son of Frederick Thomas Holmes and Dorothy May Blanche Holmes, of Northfleet, Kent.
Memorial Reference: VIII. A. 21. Faenza War Cemetery

B 13 BRYAN HANBY HOLMES United Kingdom
Second Lieutenant Royal Field Artillery
Date of Death: 9th November 1918
Memorial Reference: K. 878. Edinburgh (Comely Bank) Cemetery

B 14 B. R. G. HOLMES Born: 1894 United Kingdom
Second Lieutenant Royal Field Artillery "A" Bty. 38th Bde.
Date of Death: 2nd October 1917 Aged: 23 Years.
Only son of Eleanor and the late R. Sheriton Holmes, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Memorial Reference: II. K. 15. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3

B 15 B. T. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private South Staffordshire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No: 202458
Date of Death: 4th October 1918
Memorial Reference: D. 8. Berlaimont Communal Cemetery Extension

B 16 BERTRAM THOMAS HOLMES Born: 1907 United Kingdom
Driver Royal Army Service Corps 258 Gen. Transport Coy. Service No: T/ 237630
Date of Death: 9th December 1941 Aged: 34 Years.
Son of Bertram and Ethel Holmes; foster-son of Mrs. A. Brackley, of Chesham.
Husband of Ruth W. Holmes, of Chesham, Buckinghamshire.
Memorial Reference: 3. H. 7. Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery

B 17 BRENDA VERA HOLMES Born: 1926 United Kingdom
Civilian War Dead
Date of Death: 18th February1942 Aged: 16 Years.
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Holmes, of 105 Havelock Road.
Died at 39 Northgate Street.
Great Yarmouth, County Borough

B 18 BENJAMIN W. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private East Yorkshire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No: 9193
Date of Death: 27th April 1915
Memorial Reference: Panel 21 and 31. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

B 19 BERTIE WILLIS HOLMES Born: 1882 United Kingdom
Private Leicestershire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No: 28818
Date of Death: 23rd April 1917 Aged: 35 Years.
Son of Charles and Catherine Holmes, of 6, Cloister St., Old Lenton, Nottingham.
Husband of the late Catherine Holmes.
Memorial Reference: Panel 12. Basra Memorial

B 20 BRIAN HOLMES a COURT Born: 1922 Australian
Flying Officer Royal Australian Air Force Service No: 413121
Date of Death: 24th June 1943 Aged: 21 Years.
Son of Dr. Alan Worsley & Eileen Holmes a Court, of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Memorial Reference: Plot 51. Sec. H. Row T. Grave 254. Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery

B 21 BERTRAM LESTER HOLME Born: 1889 United Kingdom
Lieutenant Royal Welsh Fusiliers 12th Bn.
Date of Death: 25th April 1916 Aged: 27 Years.
Son of Geoffrey Cosset Holme and Jessie Holme, of "Bryn Afon," Penmon, Beaumaris,
Anglesey, formerly of Angerton, Ormskirk, Lancs.
Memorial Reference: XII. J. 11. Amara War Cemetery

B 22 BERKELEY DAY HOLME-SUMNER United Kingdom
Flying Officer (Pilot) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 46 Sqdn. Service No: 102155
Date of Death: 18th September 1942
Memorial Reference: 3. H. 16. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery

'C' HOLMES Section

C 1 CAROLINE HOLMES Born 1914 United Kingdom
Civilian War Dead
Date of Death 19th February 1944 Aged 30 years.
Of 116 Shaftesbury St. Wife of James Robert Holmes. Died at 116 Shaftesbury St.
Civilian War Dead, Shoreditch, Metropolitan Borough

C 2 CHARLES HOLMES Born 1881 United Kingdom
Private East Lancashire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No: 6299
Date of Death 1st February 1915 Aged 34 years.
Son of John and Jane Holmes. Born at Barrow-in-Furness.
Memorial Reference: 2. 24. Les Gonards Cemetery, Versailles

C 3 C. HOLMES Born 1896 Canadian
Private Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) 1st Bn. Service No: 7153
Date of Death 1st March 1915 Aged 19 years.
Son of Mr. C. Holmes. Born in England.
Memorial: Fleurbaix Chyd. Mem. 38. Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez

C 4 CHARLES HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Army Service Corps Service No: SS/5807
Date of Death 7th May 1915
Memorial: Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton

C 5 CHARLES HOLMES Born 1885 United Kingdom
Serjeant East Lancashire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No: 19352
Date of Death 9th May 1915 Aged 30 years.
Husband of Frances B. Holmes, of 659, Liverpool Rd., Peel Green. Manchester.
Memorial Reference: Panel 5 and 6. Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial

C 6 CHARLES HOLMES Born 1894 United Kingdom
Private Suffolk Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No: 318311
Date of Death 19th July 1915 Aged 21 years.
Son of Frederick and Ruth Holmes, of 90, Stanley Rd., Cambridge.
Memorial Reference: Panel 21. Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

C 7 CHARLES HOLMES United Kingdom
Serjeant King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) 2nd Bn. Service No: 10787
Date of Death 5th October 1915
Memorial Reference: Panel 19 and 20. Memorial: Loos Memorial

C 8 CYRIL HOLMES Born 1882 United Kingdom
Captain Welsh Regiment "D" Coy. 8th (Pioneer) Bn.
Date of Death 21st December 1915 Aged 33 years.
Son of Benjamin and Alice Holmes, of Grey Towers, Hornchurch, Essex;
Husband of Maud F. Holmes, of 3, Trevelyan Rd., Seaton, Devon.
Memorial Reference: V. D. 179. Portianos Military Cemetery

C 9 CHARLES HOLMES Born 1897 United Kingdom
Private Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) 6th Bn. Service No: 2726
Date of Death 5th April 1916 Aged 19 years.
Son of Arthur and Margaret Holmes, of 327, Harrow Rd., Paddington, London.
Memorial Reference: III. G. 30. Bethune Town Cemetery

C 10 CHARLES HOLMES United Kingdom
Private 14th (King's) Hussars Service No: 7289
Date of Death 4th May 1916
Memorial Reference: Panel 2. Memorial: Basra Memorial

C 11 CHARLES HOLMES Canadian born 1896
Private Canadian Infantry 60th Bn. Service No: 121707
Date of Death 16th September 1916
Son of Mrs. Victoria Holmes, of Manitowaning, Ontario.
Memorial: Vimy Memorial

C 12 CLOUGH HOLMES United Kingdom
Private West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) 16th Bn. S No: 16/1121
Date of Death 1st July 1916
Son of John and Mary Ninah Holmes, of Hill Crest, Stoney Ridge, Bingley, Yorks.
Memorial Reference: A. 19. Railway Hollow Cemetery, Hebuterne

C 13 C. HOLMES Born 1882 United Kingdom
Private, York and Lancaster Regiment 7th Bn. Service No: 8542
Date of Death 7th October 1916 Aged 34 years.
Son of Mr. H. Holmes, of 13, Fourth Avenue, New Wortley, Leeds.
Memorial Reference: I. P. 11. Hebuterne Military Cemetery

C 14 CHARLES HOLMES Canadian Born 1898
Private Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment) 44th Bn. Service No: 437773
Date of Death 18th November 1916 aged 18 years.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holmes, of Edmonton, Alberta.
Memorial: Vimy Memorial

C 15 CHARLES HOLMES Born 1887 United Kingdom
Private Worcestershire Regiment "D" Coy. 9th Bn. Service No: 15558
Date of Death 18th December 1916 Aged 29 years.
Husband of Elizabeth Holmes, of 1/162, Hingeston St., Brookfields, Birmingham.
Native of Birmingham.
Memorial Reference: XV. D. 9. Amara War Cemetery

C 16 CHARLES HOLMES Born 1882 United Kingdom
Private Manchester Regiment 1st Bn. Service No: 34768
Date of Death 9th January 1917 Aged 35 years.
Son of Charles and Isabella Holmes, of 14, William St., Harpurhey, Manchester.
Memorial Reference: XXIII. A. 10. Amara War Cemetery

C 17 CHARLEY HOLMES Born 1887 United Kingdom
Petty Officer Royal Navy H.M. "Pheasant." Service No: 229380
Date of Death 1st March 1917 Aged 30 years.
Son of Albert & Mary Ann Holmes, of Railway Cottage, Clannaborough, Bow, North Devon;
Husband of Alice Holmes, of Coombe Cottages, Charlton Marlborough, Wilts.
Memorial Reference: 20, Plymouth Naval Memorial

C 18 CHRISTMAS HOLMES Born 1881 United Kingdom
Private Essex Regiment 1st Bn. Service No: 41663
Date of Death 14th April 1917 Aged 36 years.
Son of William and Amy Holmes, of 77, Westwick St., Norwich.
Memorial Reference: Bay 7. Arras Memorial

C 19 CLIFFORD HOLMES Born 1893 United Kingdom
Private, King's Own Scottish Borderers 1st Bn. Service No: 20307
Date of Death 14th August 1917 Aged 24 years.
Son of John and Selina Holmes, of 22, Hebble Terrace, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, Yorks.
Memorial Reference: Panel 22. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

C 20 C. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private 20th Hussars Service No: 21870
Date of Death 23rd September 1917
Memorial Reference: P. III. I. 12B. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

C 21 CHARLES HOLMES Born 1873 United Kingdom
Private East Surrey Regiment 12th Bn. Service No: 12175
Date of Death 27th September 1917 Aged 44 years.
Husband of Annie Holmes, of 67, Alice St., Bermondsey, London.
Memorial Reference: Panel 79 to 80 and 163A. Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial

C 22 CHARLES HOLMES Born 1884 United Kingdom
Private, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 98th Coy. Service No: 66946
Date of Death 20th November 1917 Aged 33 years.
Son of James Holmes, of Brunner Rd., Ealing, London;
Husband of Florence May Holmes, of 12B, Westbourne Avenue, South Shore, Blackpool.
Memorial Reference: Panel 154 to 159 and 163A. Tyne Cot Memorial

C 23 C. HOLMES United Kingdom
Lance Corporal Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry 6th Bn. Service No: 265503
Date of Death 4th December 1917
Memorial Reference: P. VI. C. 9A. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

C 24 CHARLES HOLMES United Kingdom
Leading Seaman. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Drake Bn. R.N. Div. Service No: KP/272
Date of Death 25th March 1918
Memorial Reference: Bay 1. Memorial: Arras Memorial

C 25 CHARLES HOLMES United Kingdom
Private. Manchester Regiment
1st/8th Bn. Service No: 201133
Date of Death 30th August 1918
Awarded the M M
Memorial Reference: Panel 9. Memorial: Vis-En-Artois Memorial

C 26 C. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Essex Regiment 10th Bn. Service No: 47639
Date of Death 21st September 1918
Memorial Reference: II. A. 16. Unicorn Cemetery, Vend'Huile

C 27 C. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Royal Marine Light Infantry 1st R M. Bn. R.N. Div. Service No: CH/21281
Date of Death 28th September 1918
Son of Mr. G. Holmes, of Chunwell, Leeds.
Memorial Reference: A. 3. Sucrerie British Cemetery, Graincourt-Les-Havrincourt

C 28 CHARLES HOLMES Born 1883 United Kingdom
Private, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) 1st Bn. Service No: 228277
Date of Death 30th September 1918 Aged 35 years.
Son of Richard and Louise Holmes; husband of Beatrice Ellen Holmes, of 48, Meadway,
Stoke Heath, Coventry. Born at Northampton.
Memorial Reference: Plot IIa, 32. Schoonselhof Cemetery

C 29 CHARLES HOLMES Born 1920 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, Royal Army Medical Corps 152 Field Amb Service No: 7348093
Date of Death 5th June 1940 Aged 20 years.
Memorial Reference: Column 143. Memorial: Dunkirk Memorial

C 30 CYRIL HOLMES United Kingdom
Sailor, Merchant Navy. S.S. Ville de Liege (Belgium)
Date of Death 13th April 1941
Memorial Reference: Panel 114. Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial

C 31 CLIFFORD HOLMES Born 1904 United Kingdom
Staff Serjeant Royal Artillery Secondary Regiment: Hong Kong and Singapore Royal Artillery
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 1 (Hong Kong) Regt. Service No: 1057032
Date of Death 21st December 1941 Aged 37 years.
Son of John William and Sarah Jane Holmes; husband of Adelaide Ruby Holmes.
Memorial Reference: 5. A. 7. Stanley Military Cemetery

C 32 CECIL HOLMES Born 1912 United Kingdom
Warrant Officer (Obs.) Royal Air Force Service No: 581425
Date of Death 31st May 1942 Aged 30 years.
Son of Harry Cecil and Edith Annie Holmes;
Husband of Marjorie Kathleen Holmes, of Leeds, Yorkshire.
Memorial Reference: Row C. Grave 23. Bury Cemetery, Huntingdonshire

C 33 CYRIL HOLMES Born 1921 United Kingdom
Gunner, Royal Artillery 89 Bty., 35 Lt. A.A. Regt. Service No: 1732009
Date of Death 3rd March 1943 Aged 22 years.
Son of Mrs. H. A. Holmes, and stepson of Mr. A. P. Hollam, of Balby, Doncaster, Yorkshire.
Memorial Reference: Brit. Sec. Q. D. 14. Yokohama War Cemetery

C 34 CLEMENT HOLMES Born 1910 United Kingdom
Gunner Royal Artillery 80 H.A.A. Regt. Service No: 1827901
Date of Death 14th November 1943 Aged 33 years.
Son of John and Edith Holmes, of Halifax, Yorkshire; husband of Jessie Holmes, of Halifax.
Memorial Reference: I. B. 8. Minturno War Cemetery

C 35 CLIFFORD HOLMES Born 1921 United Kingdom
Private Durham Light Infantry 9th Bn. Service No: 4462019
Date of Death 21st January 1945 Aged 24 years.
Son of John William Holmes, and of Maria Holmes, of Haslingden, Lancashire.
Memorial Reference: III. B. 9. Nederweert War Cemetery

C 36 CLIFFORD HOLMES Born 1918 United Kingdom
Guardsman, Coldstream Guards 4th Bn. Service No: 2660677
Date of Death 29th March 1945 Aged 27 years.
Son of Tom Holmes, and of Emma Holmes, of Staincliffe, Yorkshire.
Memorial Reference: 43. B. 3. Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

C 37 CHARLES ALBERT HOLMES Born 1884 United Kingdom
Private York and Lancaster Regiment 10th Bn. Service No: 22704
Date of Death 2nd July 1916 Aged 32 years.
Husband of Ada Holmes, of 19, Bolehill Lane, Crookes, Sheffield.
Memorial Reference: I. D. 10. St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens

C 38 CHARLES ADAIR HOLMES Born 1891 United Kingdom
Third Engineer Mercantile Marine S.S. "Garron Head" (Belfast)
Date of Death 16th November 1917 Aged 26 years.
Son of Elizabeth Holmes (nee Adair), of 21, Manor St., Belfast,
and the late William John Holmes. Born at Belfast.
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial

C 39 CYRIL ARTHUR HOLMES Born 1896 United Kingdom
Private Grenadier Guards 1st Bn. Service No: 23713
Date of Death 28th March 1918 Aged 22 years.
Son of Albert Edward Holmes, of Clarks Farm Cottage, Beetley, East Dereham, Norfolk.
Native of Whetstone, Middx.
Memorial Reference: I. Boisleux-Au-Mont Communal Cemetery

C 40 CHARLES ALBERT HOLMES Born 1922 United Kingdom
Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 106 Sqdn. Service No: 1168170
Date of Death 16th August 1942 Aged 20 years.
Son of Frank Sidney and Lucy Hannah Holmes, of Bradmore, Wolverhampton.
Memorial Reference: 9. H. 5. Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

C 41 CLARA AGNES HOLMES Born 1890 United Kingdom
Private Auxiliary Territorial Service Service No: W/42415
Date of Death 10th December 1942 Aged 52 years.
Daughter of William Charles and Lucy Ann Holmes.
Memorial Reference: 12. AA. 4. Brookwood Military Cemetery

C 42 COLIN ALLENBY HOLMES Born 1919 New Zealand
Private New Zealand Infantry 21st Bn. Service No: 62034
Date of Death 20th April 1943 Aged 24 years.
Son of William and Ellen Kate Holmes, of Ramarama, Auckland, New Zealand.
Memorial Reference: VI. D. 1. Enfidaville War Cemetery

C 43 CHRISTOPHER B. HOLMES Born 1887 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, Manchester Regiment Service No: 14831
Date of Death 28th August 1916 Aged 29 years.
Son of John Holmes, of 45, Melville St., Castleton, Manchester.
Memorial Reference: N. 368. Netley Military Cemetery

C 44 CUTHBERT BLACOW HOLMES Born 1896 United Kingdom
Second Lieutenant, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 1st/4th Bn.
Date of Death 28th September 1917 Aged 21 years.
Son of Arthur and Emily Holmes, of 32, Cleveland Rd., Lytham, Lancs.
Bank clerk. Enlisted in 1914.
Memorial Reference: VI. F. 19. Mendinghem Military Cemetery

C 45 CHARLES BASIL HOLMES Born 1910 Australian
Sergeant, Australian Infantry A.I.F. 2/31 Bn. Service No: QX2192
Date of Death 11th June 1941 Aged 31 years.
Son of Charles Thomas Holmes and Ellen Mary Holmes, of Ashgrove, Queensland, Australia.
Memorial Reference: L. 37. Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery

C 46 CECIL CRAMPTON HOLMES Born 1888 United Kingdom
Captain, Lincolnshire Regiment 1st Bn.
Date of Death 26th August 1914 Aged 26 years.
Son of Capt. Harry William and Mrs. Anna Holmes, of Rockwood, Galway.
Memorial Reference: III. A. 8. Frameries Communal Cemetery

C 47 CARLETON COLQUHOUN HOLMES Born 1887 Canadian
Lieutenant, Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) 7th Bn.
Date of Death 24th April 1915 Aged 28 years.
Son of Adelaide Holmes, of 1502, Jubilee Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia,
and the late Arthur Holmes.
Memorial Reference: Panel 18 - 28 - 30. Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

C 48 CHARLES CORNELIUS HOLMES Born 1897 United Kingdom
Commissioned Engineer, Royal Navy H.M.S. Victory.
Date of Death 10th December 1943 Aged 46 years.
Son of Alfred and Sarah Holmes; husband of Dora Holmes of Waterlooville.
Memorial Reference: G. 10. 14. Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery

C 49 CARLTON CURTIS HOLMES Born 1915 United Kingdom
Flying Officer (Nav./W.Op.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 27 Sqdn. Service No: 165061
Date of Death 10th April 1945 Aged 30 years.
Son of Cuthbert Hugh and Agnes Mary Holmes; husband of Eileen Watkins Holmes,
of Baguley, Manchester. Member of the Pharmaceutical Society.
Memorial Reference: 5. A. 6. Chittagong War Cemetery

C 50 CECIL CHARLES KELHAM HOLMES Born 1885 Canadian
Corporal, Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) 1st Bn. Service No: 19078
Date of Death 15th June 1915 Aged 30 years.
Son of Emily Buttery Holmes, of 3, Devonshire Place, Bath, England, and the late Charles Holmes.
Memorial: Vimy Memorial

C 51 CHAS DERRICK HOLMES Born 1916 United Kingdom
Guardsman, Coldstream Guards 3rd Bn. Service No: 2659125
Date of Death 11th December 1940 Aged 24 years.
Son of Henry and Harriet Holmes, of Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire.
Memorial Reference: 4. E. 9. Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery

C 52 CLIVE DOUGLAS HOLMES United Kingdom
Flight Lieutenant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Service No: 140688
Date of Death 26th January 1946
Memorial Reference: 3. A. 7. Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery

C 53 CHARLES DESMOND WILSON HOLMES Born 1910 Australian
Gunner, Royal Australian Artillery A.I.F. 2/3 Fd. Regt. Service No: WX2493
Date of Death 21st May 1941 Aged 31 years.
Son of George David and Elsie Harriet Holmes.
Memorial Reference: 1. C. 1. Suda Bay War Cemetery

C 54 COLIN EDWARD HOLMES Born 1940 United Kingdom
Date of Death 26th April 1942 Aged 2 years.
of 33 Dorset Street. Son of Pte. Emmanuel William Holmes,
The Somerset Light Infantry, and of Prudence Mabel Holmes. Died at 29 The Paragon.
Civilian War Dead Bath, County Borough

C 55 CHARLES EDWARD HOLMES Born 1889 United Kingdom
Private Royal Berkshire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No: 11965
Date of Death 25th September 1915 Aged 26 years.
Son of Mrs. H. Holmes.
Memorial Reference: Panel 7 and 8. Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial

C 56 CHARLES EDGAR HOLMES Born 1896 United Kingdom
Private, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 7th Bn. Service No: G/6007
Date of Death 5th November 1915 Aged 19 years.
Son of Mrs. A. E. Holmes, of 7, Edwin St., Gravesend, Kent.
Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 5 D and 6 D. Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

C 57 CHARLES EDWARD HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 9th Bn. Service No: 23045
Date of Death 26th September 1916
Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A. Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

C 58 CHARLES EDWARD HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Manchester Regiment 18th Bn. Service No: 47866
Date of Death 23rd April 1917
Memorial Reference: Bay 7. Memorial: Arras Memorial

C 59 C. E. HOLMES United Kingdom
Lance Serjeant Lincolnshire Regiment 3rd Bn. Service No: 8975
Secondary Regiment: West African Regiment, W.A.F.F.
Date of Death 23rd September 1918
Kaduna Civil Cemetery

C 60 CHARLES EDWIN HOLMES Born 1904 United Kingdom
Petty Officer Stoker Royal Navy H.M.S. Bonaventure Service No: D/K 67145
Date of Death 31st March 1941 Aged 37 years.
Son of Charles and Elizabeth Harriet Holmes,
Husband of Gladys Victoria Holmes, of St. Budeaux, Devon.
Memorial Reference: Panel 51, Column 3. Plymouth Naval Memorial

C 61 CHARLES EDWARD HOLMES Born 1888 United Kingdom
Assistant Storekeeper Merchant Navy S.S. Ceramic (Southampton)
Date of Death 7th December 1942 Aged 54 years.
Son of Charles Edward Holmes and of Emma Holmes (nee Hanniford), of Waterloo, Liverpool, England;
husband of Ada Thirza Holmes, of Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand.
Memorial Reference: Panel 26. Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial

C 62 CHARLES EDWARDS HOLMES Born 1910 United Kingdom
Corporal, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Service No: 1437869
Date of Death 14th April 1943 Aged 33 years.
Son of Alfred and Gertrude Holmes; husband of Olive Myrtle Holmes, of Hethersett.
Memorial Reference: Old Ground. Row 4. Grave 40. Hethersett (St. Remigius) Churchyard

C 63 CYRIL EDWIN HENRY HOLMES Born 1918 United Kingdom
Corporal, Royal Armoured Corps "A" Sqn, Warwickshire Yeomanry. Service No: 7893759
Date of Death 24th June 1944 Aged 26 years.
Awarded the M M
Son of Edwin Samuel Holmes, and stepson of Mrs. D. K. Holmes, of Catford, London.
Memorial Reference: III, E, 8. Assisi War Cemetery

C 64 CYRIL ERNEST JACKSON HOLMES Born 1891 United Kingdom
Second Lieutenant East Lancashire Regiment 3rd/5th Bn.
Secondary Regiment: The King's (Liverpool Regiment) attd. 2nd/5th Bn.
Date of Death 24th June 1917 Aged 26 years.
Only son of Henry James Ernest and Fannie Elizabeth Holmes, of 17, Palatine Square, Burnley.
Memorial Reference: VII. B. 15. Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres

C 65 CHARLES ESTHER JAMES HOLMES Born 1896 Australian
Corporal, Australian Army Medical Corps Service No: W36577
Date of Death 8th December 1944 Aged 48 years.
Husband of Dorothy Louise Holmes, of Victoria Park.
Memorial Reference: R.C. Plot. Row MC. Grave 640. Perth (Karrakatta) General Cemetery

C 66 C. F. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 10th Bn. Service No: 37186
Date of Death 7th February 1918
Memorial Reference: V. A. 4. Tincourt New British Cemetery

C 67 CLAUDE FRANK HOLMES Born 1916 United Kingdom
Aircraftman 2nd Class Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Service No: 928175
Date of Death 28th January 1941 Aged 25 years.
Son of Frederick George and Helen Holmes, of Tottenham, Middlesex.
Memorial Reference: Column 244. Alamein Memorial

C 68 CHARLES FREDRICK HOLMES Born 1923 United Kingdom
Trooper Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C. 4th Regt. Service No: 14269050
Date of Death 4th May 1944 Aged 21 years.
Son of Charles Arthur and Florence Caroline Holmes, of Fulham, London.
Memorial Reference: II. H. 8. Cassino War Cemetery

C 69 CECIL FRANK HOLMES Born 1915 United Kingdom
Pilot Officer (Nav./Bomber) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Service No: 165695
Date of Death 28th October 1944 Aged 29 years.
Son of Cecil and Mabel Sarah Holmes, of Richmond.
Husband of Margaret Jane Holmes, of Richmond.
Memorial Reference: Block 13. Grave 10103. Richmond Cemetery, Surrey

C 70 C. F. S. HOLMES Australian
Stoker Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Penguin Service No: 5716
Date of Death 27th November 1920
Memorial Reference: R.C. Spec. A. 20. 95. (GRM/2*). Sydney (Waverley) Cemetery

C 71 CLARENCE GEORGE HOLMES Australian
Private, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 31st Bn. Service No: 3537
Date of Death 25th April 1918
Son of Francis and Ellen Holmes, of "Woodstock," Glenmore Rd., Paddington, Sydney,
New South Wales. Native of Rockhampton, Queensland.
Memorial Reference: II. G. 19. La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie

C 72 C. G. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private East Surrey Regiment 8th Bn. Service No: G/28332
Date of Death 6th September 1918
Memorial Reference: R. III. K. 6. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

C 73 CHARLES GEORGE HOLMES Born 1923 United Kingdom
Private Royal Sussex Regiment 1/6th Bn. Service No: 14534767
Date of Death 26th September 1944 Aged 21 years.
Son of Ernest Roland and Elizabeth Anna Maria Holmes, of Penwood, Hampshire.
Memorial Reference: XVII, C, 4. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery

C 74 CHARLES GEORGE HOLMES Born 1917 United Kingdom
Corporal, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Service No: 923937
Date of Death 16th October 1945 Aged 28 years.
Son of Jack Henry and Ada Holmes;
Husband of Olga Margaret Holmes, of St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands.
Memorial Reference: 7. E. 11. Kranji War Cemetery

C 75 CHARLES HERBERT HOLMES Born 1892 United Kingdom
Rifleman, Rifle Brigade "B" Coy. 7th Bn. Service No: B/3362
Date of Death 30th July 1915 Aged 23 years.
Son of Thomas and Alice Holmes, of 4, Byrom St., Trafford Rd., Salford, Manchester.
Memorial Reference: Panel 46 - 48 and 50. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

C 76 CHARLES HENRY HOLMES United Kingdom
Serjeant, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) 3rd/8th Bn. Service No: 4286
Date of Death 30th January 1916
Memorial Reference: "U." 4675. Leeds (New Wortley) Cemetery

C 77 C. H. HOLMES Born 1875 United Kingdom
Private, Lincolnshire Regiment 7th Bn. Service No: 27900
Date of Death 25th February 1917 Aged 42 years.
Memorial Reference: 42. B. 20. Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery

C 78 CHARLES HENRY HOLMES Born 1883 Canadian
Private Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Service No: 411143
Date of Death 19th April 1917 Aged 34 years.
Son of Charles and Charlotte Holmes, of 20, Croft St., Accrington, Lancashire, England,
Husband of Isobel Holmes, of 12575, De la Roche St. Amherst Park, Montreal.
Memorial Reference: S. N. Montreal (Mount Royal) Cemetery

C 79 C. H. HOLMES United Kingdom
Serjeant, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) 1st/5th Bn. Service No: 240017
Date of Death 7th August 1917
Memorial Reference: II. A. 3. Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery

C 80 CHARLES HOLCROFT HOLMES Born 1888 United Kingdom
Private, Leicestershire Regiment 8th Bn. Service No: 39154
Date of Death 4th May 1918 Aged 30 years.
Son of Henry and Martha Holmes, of Sydney, New South Wales;
Husband of Daisy G. Holmes, of 49, Avon St., Bath.
Memorial Reference: X. A. 14. Niederzwehren Cemetery

C 81 CYRIL HARDY HOLMES Born 1919 United Kingdom
Private East Yorkshire Regiment 5th Bn. Service No: 3656103
Date of Death between 14th and 15th June 1942 Aged 23 years.
Son of Sam and Elsie Holmes, of Sale, Cheshire.
Memorial Reference: Column 58. Memorial: Alamein Memorial

C 82 CHARLES HERBERT HOLMES Born 1925 United Kingdom
Sergeant (Flt. Engr.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 626 Sqdn. Service No: 1590154
Date of Death 27th April 1944 Aged 19 years.
Son of Rufus Lewellyn Holmes and Winifred Mills Holmes, of Bolton, Bradford, Yorkshire.
Memorial Reference: Grave 14162. Cambridge City Cemetery

C 83 CHRISTOPHER IVANHOE HOLMES Born 1911 United Kingdom
Signalman, Royal Corps of Signals Service No: 14359820
Date of Death 25th October 1945 Aged 34 years.
Son of Christopher Edwin and Edith Maud Holmes;
Husband of Vera Kathleen Holmes, of St. Albans, Hertfordshire.
Memorial Reference: 5. F. 2. Kirkee War Cemetery

C 84 C. J. HOLMES United Kingdom
Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Army Medical Corps
Date of Death 5th April 1916
Memorial Reference: B. RC. 47. Lancaster Cemetery, Lancashire

C 85 C. J. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment 2nd/4th Bn. Service No: 4547
Date of Death 28th April 1916
Memorial Reference: IV. Q. 8. Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension

C 86 CHARLES JOHN HOLMES Born 1888 United Kingdom
Private Northumberland Fusiliers 7th Bn. Service No: 5859
Date of Death 18th February 1917 Aged 29 years.
Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Holmes, of 261, Church Rd., Leyton;
Husband of Lilian Florence Holmes, of 19, Wesley Rd., Leyton, Essex.
Memorial Reference: VIII. C. 10. Assevillers New British Cemetery

C 87 CHARLES JOHN HOLMES Australian
Corporal Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 38th Bn. Service No: 910
Date of Death 24th August 1918
Son of William Henry and Sarah Jane Holmes. Native of Victoria, Australia.
Memorial Reference: I. B. 8. Bray Vale British Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme

C 88 CHRISTOPHER JOHN HOLMES Born 1919 United Kingdom
Assistant Steward Merchant Navy M.V. San Calisto (London)
Date of Death 2nd December 1939 Aged 20 years.
Son of John and Annie Holmes, of North Shields, Northumberland.
Memorial Reference: Panel 91. Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial

C 89 CHARLES LESLIE HOLMES United Kingdom
Squadron Corporal Major 1st Life Guards Service No: 2061
Date of Death 30th October 1914
Husband of Ada Louisa Holmes of 32 Pond House, Pond Place, Chelsea.
Memorial Reference: Panel 3. Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

C 90 CHARLES LEONARD HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Royal Berkshire Regiment 8th Bn. Service No: 19989
Date of Death 3rd September 1916
Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 11 D. Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

C 91 CHARLES MAURICE HOLMES Born 1882 United Kingdom
Private Royal Berkshire Regiment 1st Bn. Service No: 7390
Date of Death 30th September 1914 Aged 32 years.
Son of Elizabeth Wheeler (formerly Holmes), of Oxenwood, Hungerford, Berks,
and the late George Holmes.
Memorial: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial

C 92 CHARLES NEVILLE HOLMES Born 1888 Canadian
Private Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment) 50th Bn. Service No: 624739
Date of Death 24th February 1917 Aged 29 years.
Son of Harry George and Mary Jane Holmes; husband of the late Martha Melia Macmillan Holmes.
Native of Harlesden, London, England.
Memorial Reference: VII. C. 7. Villers Station Cemetery, Villers-Au-Bois

C 93 CAROLINE PHOEBE HOLMES Born 1885 United Kingdom
Civilian War Dead
Date of Death 9th October 1940 Aged 55 years.
of 55 Rita Road, Lambeth. Died at Charing Cross Hospital. Westminster City

C 94 C. R. HOLMES United Kingdom
Lance Corporal Royal Sussex Regiment 1st/4th Bn. Service No: 200965
Date of Death 21st April 1917
Memorial Reference: XIX. B. 6. Gaza War Cemetery

C 95 CECIL RICHARD HOLMES Born 1893 United Kingdom
Private Bedfordshire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No: 18024
Date of Death 20th September 1917 Aged 24 years.
Son of David and Clara Holmes, of Whitwick Green, Bletsoe, Beds.
Memorial Reference: Panel 48 to 50 and 162A. Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial

C 96 COLIN RICHARD HOLMES Born 1910 New Zealand
Lance Serjeant New Zealand Infantry 26th Bn. Service No: 467382
Date of Death 17th March 1944 Aged 34 years.
Son of Andrew and Charlotte Holmes, of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand;
husband of Mavis Edna Holmes (nee Boyce).
Memorial Reference: X. D. 1. Cassino War Cemetery

C 97 CECIL RAYMOND HOLMES Born 1923 United Kingdom
Private West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) 1st Bn. Service No: 5891659
Date of Death 12th June 1944 Aged 21 years.
Son of John Alfred and Rowena Holmes, of Kettering, Northamptonshire.
Memorial Reference: Face 8. Memorial: Rangoon Memorial

C 98 CECIL ROBERT HOLMES Born 1919 United Kingdom
Rifleman Rifle Brigade 8th (2nd Bn. The London Rifle Brigade) Bn Service No: 6969878
Date of Death 15th April 1945 Aged 26 years.
Memorial Reference: 7. C. 14. Becklingen War Cemetery

C 99 CHARLES SAMUEL HOLMES Born 1879 United Kingdom
Battery Serjeant Major Royal Field Artillery Service No: 37835
Date of Death 30th March 1916 Aged 37 years.
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Son of Harry and Elizabeth Mary Holmes;
husband of Ada Florence Holmes, of 92, Ennis Rd., Plumstead Common.
Memorial Reference: K. 637. Woolwich Cemetery

C 100 CHARLES SAMUEL HOLMES United Kingdom
Corporal Royal Fusiliers 9th Bn. Service No: 11474
Date of Death 4th August 1916
Son of Hannah and the late Samuel Holmes, of Heckington, Lincs.
Memorial Reference: I. A. 6. Varennes Military Cemetery

C 101 CHARLES SIDNEY HOLMES United Kingdom
Gunner Royal Field Artillery "C" Bty. 82nd Bde. Service No: 231482
Date of Death 21st March 1918
Memorial Reference: Panel 7 to 10. Memorial: Pozieres Memorial

C 102 C. S. HOLMES United Kingdom
Serjeant Border Regiment 1st Bn. Service No: 22730
Date of Death 19th August 1918
Memorial Reference: II. H. 5. Borre British Cemetery

C 103 CHARLES SAMUEL HOLMES Born 1908 United Kingdom
Private Royal Warwickshire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No: 5179972
Date of Death between 27th and 30th May 1940 Aged 32 years.
Son of Charles Frederick and Ethel Maud Holmes; husband of Hilda Holmes, of Moss, Denbighshire.
Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. 3. F. 9-16. Esquelbecq Military Cemetery

C 104 CHARLES THOMAS HOLMES Born 1910 United Kingdom
Gunner Royal Artillery 3 Bty., 6 H.A.A. Regt. Service No: 1720230
Date of Death 2nd May 1943 Aged 33 years.
Memorial Reference: Column 21. Memorial: Singapore Memorial

C 105 CHARLES VICTOR HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Essex Regiment 7th Bn. Service No: 300355
Date of Death 27th March 1917
Memorial Reference: Panels 33 to 39. Memorial: Jerusalem Memorial

C 106 CLIFFORD VINCENT HOLMES Born 1918 United Kingdom
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Royal Navy H.M.S. Itchen Service No: D/MX 55548
Date of Death 23rd September 1943 Aged 25 years.
Son of George Edward Holmes, and of Kate Holmes, of Claypole, Lincolnshire.
Memorial Reference: Panel 81, Column 2. Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial

C 107 C. W. HOLMES Canadian
Rifleman Canadian Militia 63rd Regt. Service No: 5046
Date of Death 7th June 1915
Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Holmes, of Tufts Cove, Nova Scotia.
Memorial Reference: S. E. G. 4. Halifax (Fort Massey) Cemetery

C 108 CHARLES WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1890 United Kingdom
Private Northumberland Fusiliers 2nd Bn. Service No: 35487
Date of Death 31st March 1918 Aged 28 years.
Son of Charles Holmes, of 9, Staves Buildings, Porter St., Hull.
Memorial Reference: IX. C. 1. Mons Communal Cemetery

C 109 C. W. HOLMES Born 1899 United Kingdom
Private Royal Warwickshire Regiment 6th Bn. Service No: 330634
Date of Death 26th February 1919 Aged 20 years.
Son of Charles and Florence Selina Holmes; of 76, Howe St., Birmingham.
Memorial Reference: Screen Wall. 64. 08710. Birmingham (Witton) Cemetery

C 110 CYRIL WALKER HOLMES Born 1919 United Kingdom
Gunner Royal Artillery 15 Bty., 6 H.A.A. Regt. Service No: 1426935
Date of Death 1st June 1940 Aged 21 years.
Son of John Walker Holmes and Mary E. Holmes, of Bradford, Yorkshire.
Memorial Reference: Row A. Grave 10. Middelkerke Communal Cemetery

C 111 CECIL WILLIAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Petty Officer Royal Navy H.M. Submarine Salmon Service No: C/J 109242
Date of Death 14th July 1940
Memorial Reference: 34, 2. Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial

C 112 CHARLES WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1910 United Kingdom
Private The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) 1/7th Bn. Service No: 5680814
Date of Death 24th October 1942 Aged 32 years.
Husband of G. E. Holmes, of Budleigh Salterton, Devon.
Memorial Reference: XXV. E. 28. El Alamein War Cemetery

'D' HOLMES Section

D 1 DAVID HOLMES Born: 1938 United Kingdom
Civilian War Dead
Date of Death: 24th September 1940. Aged: 2 Years.
Son of Charles William and Doris Holmes, of 92 Trent Gardens. Died at 71 Fairway.
Southgate, Municipal Borough

D 2 DUNCAN HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 2nd Bn. Service No: S/3061
Date of Death: 25th September 1915
Memorial Reference: Panel 78 to 83. Loos Memorial

D 3 DUDLEY HOLMES Born: 1886 Australian
Private Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 47th Bn. Service No: 1362
Date of Death: 31st August 1916. Aged: 30 Years.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

D 4 D. HOLMES Born: 1897 United Kingdom
Private Training Reserve 14th Bn. Service No: TR6/13889
Date of Death: 18th February 1917. Aged: 20 Years.
Son of James R. and Sarah Ann Holmes, of Aldwark, Wirksworth, Derbyshire.
Memorial Reference: North-West of Church. Bradbourne (All Saints) Churchyard

D 5 DANIEL HOLMES Born: 1898 United Kingdom
Private Leicestershire Regiment 6th Bn. Service No: 41535
Date of Death: 29th April 1918. Aged: 20 Years.
Son of the late William and Mary Holmes, of Cold Newton, Billesdon, Leicester.
Memorial Reference: Panel 50 to 51. Tyne Cot Memorial

D 6 D. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Tank Corps 6th Bn. Service No: 201962
Date of Death: 16th May 1918
Memorial Reference: I. C. 9. Berles New Military Cemetery

D 7 DAVID HOLMES Born: 1893 United Kingdom
Private Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 8th Bn. Service No: 116763
Date of Death: 27th May 1918. Aged: 25 Years.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Holmes, of Bispham, Parbold, Wigan;
husband of Lucy Jolley (formerly Holmes), of 3, Mary Lane, Wallgate, Wigan.
Soissons Memorial

D 8 DAVID HOLMES Born: 1897 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal Royal Irish Rifles 1st Bn. Service No: 167
Date of Death: 20th July 1918. Aged: 21 Years.
Son of David and Jane Holmes, of 28, William St., Ballymena, Co. Antrim.
Memorial Reference: II. F. 3. Bertenacre Military Cemetery, Fletre

D 9 DAVID HOLMES Born: 1900 United Kingdom
Private King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) "D" Coy. 1st/4th Bn. S No: 29340
Date of Death: 24th August 1918. Aged: 18 Years.
Son of Mary Elizabeth Holmes, of 22, Coronation St., Grane Rd., Haslingden, Lancs.,
and the late Frank Holmes.
Memorial Reference: II. B. 31. Houchin British Cemetery

D 10 DENNIS HOLMES Born: 1896 United Kingdom
Serjeant The Buffs (East Kent Reg.) 10th (R. E & W Kent Yeomanry) Bn. S No: 270196
Date of Death: 18th October 1918. Aged: 22 Years.
Son of Frederick and Hannah Holmes, of 26, Crescent Rd., Tunbridge Wells.
Special memorial at. Memorial Reference: XI. C. 6. Lapugnoy Military Cemetery

D 11 DAVID HOLMES Born: 1897 United Kingdom
Private King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 5th Bn. Service No: 58756
Date of Death: 8th November 1918. Aged: 21 Years.
Son of George William & Clara Minnie Holmes, of 22, Church St, Thornley, Co. Durham.
Memorial Reference: On West side of main path. Neuf-Mesnil Communal Cemetery

D 12 DANIEL HOLMES Born: 1896 United Kingdom
Driver Royal Field Artillery 7th Divisional Ammunition Col. Service No: 631338
Date of Death: 12th November 1918. Aged: 22 Years.
Son of Mr. & Mrs. John Holmes 12, Torrance Place, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Memorial Reference: Plot 5. Row B. Grave 8. Tezze British Cemetery

D 13 DANIEL HOLMES Born: 1920 United Kingdom
Fusilier Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Service No: 6982574
Date of Death: 23rd March 1941. Aged: 21 Years.
Memorial Reference: Panel 11. Column 2. Brookwood Memorial

D 14 DANIEL HOLMES United Kingdom
Private Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 2nd Bn. Service No: 2978069
Date of Death: 23rd December 1941
Memorial Reference: 2. C. 20. Taiping War Cemetery

D 15 DONALD HOLMES Born: 1921 United Kingdom
Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Service No: 1045921
Date of Death: 11th December 1942. Aged: 21 Years.
Son of Thomas and Matilda Jane Holmes, of Chorley, Lancashire.
Memorial Reference: Panel 86. Runnymede Memorial

D 16 DERYCK HOLMES United Kingdom
Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 76th Sqdn. Service No: 998612
Date of Death: 22nd January 1943
Memorial Reference: Panel 153. Runnymede Memorial

D 17 DOUGLAS HOLMES Born: 1912 United Kingdom
Private Army Catering Corps Service No: 79168216
Date of Death: 17th February 1944. Aged: 32 Years.
Son of Brian and Elizabeth Holmes, of Bentham. Lancashire.
Reference: North side. Row 15. Grave 1. Bentham (St. Margaret) Churchyard

D 18 DAVID HOLMES Born: 1920 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal East Yorkshire Regiment 2nd Bn Service No: 4351250
Date of Death: 28 June 1944. Aged: 24 Years.
Son of David and Gladys Sarah Holmes, of Birstwith, Yorkshire.
Memorial Reference: 4. A. 11. Hermanville War Cemetery

D 19 DOUGLAS HOLMES Born: 1923 United Kingdom
Corporal South Staffordshire Regiment 1/6th Bn. Service No: 4350986
Date of Death: 17th August 1944. Aged: 21 Years.
Son of Tom and Isabella Holmes, of Birstall, Yorkshire.
Memorial Reference: XIX. D. 21. Bayeux War Cemetery

D 20 D. HOLMES Born: 1929 United Kingdom
Private Royal Norfolk Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No: 14166783
Date of Death: 18th April 1947. Aged: 18 Years.
Son of Charles and Daisy Holmes, of Norwich;
Husband of Joan Gwendoline Holmes, of Catton Grove, Norwich.
Memorial Reference: 2. B. 5. Rawalpindi War Cemetery

D 21 DENNIS AUBREY HOLMES United Kingdom
Sergeant (Air Gnr.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Res 463 (R.A.A.F.) Sqdn. S No: 1576329
Date of Death: 6th November 1944
Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 24. G. 11-12. Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

D 22 DAVID ALAN CHARLES HOLMES Born: 1920 United Kingdom
Gunner Royal Artillery 99 (The Royal Bucks.Yeomanry) Field Regt. Service No: 919517
Date of Death: 27th May 1940. Aged: 20 Years.
Son of William and Gertrude Holmes, of Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire;
Husband of Joan Holmes.
Reference: Plot 2. Row C. Grave 12. Merville Communal Cemetery Extension

D 23 DION ARTHUR RENNESON HOLMES Born: 1917 United Kingdom
Sub-Lieutenant (A) Royal Navy H.M.S. St. Angelo.
Date of Death: 25th June 1941. Aged: 24 Years.
Son of Ernest Edmund and Lily Rose Elizabeth Holmes.
Memorial Reference: Bay 1, Panel 7. Lee-On-Solent Memorial

D 24 DAVID CLIFFORD HOLMES Born: 1921 United Kingdom
Second Radio Officer Merchant Navy S.S. San Fabian (London)
Date of Death: 28th August 1942. Aged: 21 Years.
Son of David Cronkshaw Holmes and Elsie May Holmes, of Nelson. Lancashire.
Memorial Reference: Panel 92. Tower Hill Memorial

D 25 DAVID CHAMBERS HOLMES Born: 1912 United Kingdom
Guardsman Scots Guards 2nd Bn. Service No: 2697938
Date of Death: 6th March 1943. Aged: 31 Years.
Memorial Reference: Face 13. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial

D 26 DOUGLAS CECIL HOLMES Born: 1925 United Kingdom
Sergeant (W. Op.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Service No: 1874819
Date of Death: 6th March 1945. Aged: 20 Years.
Son of Cecil Albert and Lucy Marion Holmes, of Poringland, Norfolk.
Memorial Reference: V. D. 18. Enfidaville War Cemetery

D 27 DOUGLAS HOLBROOK HOLMES Born: 1911 United Kingdom
Squadron Leader Royal Air Force 9 Sqdn. Service No: 37502
Date of Death: 25th April 1942. Aged: 31 Years.
Awarded the AFC
Son of Arthur Marson & Francis MacLeod Holmes, Langley Mill, Nottinghamshire.
Memorial Reference: Panel 65. Runnymede Memorial

D 28 DOUGLAS DESMOND HOLMES Born: 1923 United Kingdom
Flight Sergeant (Air Gnr.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 356 Sqdn. S No: 1657031
Date of Death: 16th September 1944. Aged 21 Years.
Son of John Daniel and Mabel Holmes, of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire.
Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 28. F. 8-17. Taukkyan War Cemetery

D 29 DOREEN ELLEN HOLMES Born: 1911 United Kingdom
Date of Death: 8th December 1940. Aged 29 Years.
Of 57 Maybury Mansions, Marylebone Street. Wife of A. G. Holmes,
on way to National Hospital for diseases of the Heart.
Civilian War Dead ST. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough

D 30 D. HOLMES Born: 1894 United Kingdom
Private Lancashire Fusiliers 6th Bn. Service No: 325031
Date of Death: 14th October 1918. Aged 24 Years.
Son of William C. Holmes, of Willow Marsh Rd., Yoxford, Saxmundham. Suffolk.
Memorial Reference: I. F. 30. Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension

D 31 DOUGLAS JOHN HOLMES Born: 1918 United Kingdom
Lieutenant Royal Marines R.M. Group, M.N.B.D.O.1.
Date of Death: 22nd May 1941. Aged 23 Years.
Son of John Alfred and Beatrice Olive Holmes, of Stafford. B.A. (Oxon.).
Memorial Reference: Panel 102. Column 2. Plymouth Naval Memorial

D 32 DAVID MARSTON HOLMES Born: 1895 United Kingdom
Deck Hand Royal Naval Reserve S.S. "Aylevarroo." Service No: 1248SD
Date of Death: 7th October 1917. Aged: 22 Years.
Son of Elijah and Sarah Ann Holmes, of 19, Addycombe Terrace, Heaton,
Newcastle-on-Tyne. Native of Gateshead.
Memorial Reference: 26. Chatham Naval Memorial

D 33 DOUGLAS MURRAY HOLMES Canadian
Private 48th Highlanders of Canada, R.C.I.C. Service No: B/75065
Date of Death: 22nd July 1943
Foster-son of Marion Pearce, of Toronto, Ontario.
Memorial Reference: D, E, 448. Agira Canadian War Cemetery, Sicily

D 34 DAVID MORRIS HOLMES Born: 1926 United Kingdom
Private Pioneer Corps Service No: 14673075
Date of Death: 2nd July 1946. Aged: 20 Years.
Son of David Holmes, and of Ada Holmes, of Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire.
Memorial Reference: Block 73. Grave 3. Beverley (Queensgate) Cemetery

D 35 DUNCAN McPHERSON STUDDERT HOLMES Born: 1890 United Kingdom
Second Lieutenant Cheshire Regiment 9th Bn.
Date of Death: 4th March 1916. Aged: 26 Years.
Son of the late Richard and Samina Louisa Anna Holmes, of Maidstone, Kent.
Inter B.Sc. London (Engineering), 1911.
Memorial Reference: Panel 49 and 50. Loos Memorial

D 36 DONALD RICHARD GEORGE HOLMES Born: 1922 United Kingdom
Flight Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 103 Sqdn. Service No: 1264339
Date of Death: 12th February 1942. Aged: 20 Years.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Holmes, of Chailey, Sussex.
Memorial Reference: Panel 74. Runnymede Memorial

D 37 DANIEL STEWART HOLMES Born: 1913 Australian
Gunner Royal Australian Artillery A.I.F. 4 A/Tk. Regt. Service No: VX35235
Date of Death: 29th December 1943. Aged: 30 Years.
Son of Samuel and Letitia Holmes, of Quambatook, Victoria, Australia.
Memorial Reference: A6. A. 19. Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery

D 38 DENNIS VICTOR HOLMES Born 1920 United Kingdom
Gunner Royal Artillery 7th Medium Regt. Service No 876193
Date of Death between 28th & 29th of May 1941 Aged 21 Years.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Holmes, of St. Denys, Southampton.
Memorial Reference Face 2. Athens Memorial


D 39 DOUGLAS WILLIAM HOLMES Born: 1899 United Kingdom
Lieutenant Royal Air Force 98th Sqdn.
Date of Death: 30th October 1918 Aged: 19 Years.
Son of William M. and Hannah Holmes, of 50, Acre Lane, Brixton, London.
Memorial Reference: A. 37. Quievrain Communal Cemetery

D 40 DOUGLAS WILLIAM HOLMES Born: 1919 United Kingdom
Able Seaman Royal Navy H.M.S. Elfin II. Service No: P/SSX29912
Date of Death: 30th January 1942 Aged 23 Years.
Son of Edward and Ivy Holmes.
Husband of Betty Hargreaves Holmes, of Southend-on-Sea, Essex.
Memorial Reference: Sec. G. Grave 2031. Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery

D 41 DAVID WILLIAM HOLMES Born: 1922 United Kingdom
Able Seaman Royal Navy H.M.S. Dulverton Service No: C/JX 148864
Date of Death: 13th November 1943 Aged 21 Years.
Son of James Absolem and Gertrude Ellen Holmes, of Westleton, Suffolk.
Memorial Reference: 69, 1. Chatham Naval Memorial

D 42 DUDLEY WHITE HOLMES Born: 1909 United Kingdom
Sergeant (Nav.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 76 Sqdn. Service No: 1585099
Date of Death: 30th December 1944 Aged: 35 Years.
Son of John Joshua Holmes, and of Ellen Catherine Holmes, of Margaretting, Essex.
Memorial Reference: 2. K. 9. Rheinberg War Cemetery

D 43 DAVID SELWYN HOLMESTEED Born 1913 United Kingdom
Lieutenant Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Service No 131279
Date of Death 9th November 1942 Aged 29 Years.
Awarded the MC
Son of George Selwyn & Julia H Holmested, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. B.Sc.
Memorial Reference: V. A. 19. El Alamein War Cemetery
 

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