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   S1  SARAH HOLMES Born 1864 United Kingdom
Civilian War Dead
Date of Death 6th November 1940 Aged 76 years
of 8 Dalegarth Gardens, Purley. Widow of George Holmes. Died at 8 Dalegarth Gardens.
Grave or Memorial: Coulsdon And Purley, Urban District

S 2 SAMUEL HOLMES Born 1892 United Kingdom
Civilian War Dead
Date of Death 12th December 1940 Aged 48 years
of 160 Fox Street. Husband of Emma Holmes. Died at 160 Fox Street.
Grave or Memorial: Sheffield, County Borough

S 3 SAMUEL HOLMES Born 1874 United Kingdom
Civilian War Dead
Date of Death 24th October 1943 Aged 69 years
of 7 Beulah Place, Leonard Street. Husband of Selina C. Holmes.
Injured 13 July 1943, at Beulah Place; died at Beverley Road Hospital.
Grave or Memorial: Kingston-Upon-Hull, County Borough

S 4 SAMUEL HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Manchester Regiment 1st/7th Bn. Service No. 1856
Date of Death 4th June 1915
Grave or Memorial: Panel 158 to 170. Helles Memorial

S 5 S HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Leicestershire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No. 8304
Date of Death 24th September 1915
Son of Mr. J. W. Holmes, of 148, Knighton Fields, Leicester.
Grave or Memorial: Screen Wall. 89. 32049. Nunhead (All Saints) Cemetery

S 6 SAMUEL HOLMES Born 1895 United Kingdom
Private, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) "A" Coy. 9th Bn. Service No. 13449
Date of Death 12th December 1915 Aged 20 years
Son of John and Martha Holmes, of Fleetwood, Lancs.
Grave or Memorial: Doiran Memorial

S 7 SAMUEL HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Royal Fusiliers 8th Bn. Service No. 17644
Date of Death 16th March 1916
Grave or Memorial: Panel 25 to 27. Loos Memorial

S 8 SEYMOUR HOLMES United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) 1st/4th Bn. Service No. 1187
Date of Death 1st July 1916
Grave or Memorial: Pier and Face 9 D and 16 B. Thiepval Memorial

S 9 S HOLMES United Kingdom
Stoker, Royal Naval Reserve H.M.S. Wildfire Service No. 1924/T
Date of Death 22nd September 1916
Grave or Memorial: PP. 107. Sheerness (Isle-Of-Sheppey) Cemetery

S 10 SIDNEY HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Manchester Regiment 20th Bn. Service No. 40072
Date of Death 22nd December 1916
Grave or Memorial: Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C. Thiepval Memorial

S 11 S HOLMES Born 1895 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, Northumberland Fusiliers 25th (Tyneside Irish) Bn. Service No. 6119
Date of Death 21st January 1917 Aged 22 years
Son of Jack and Harriett Holmes;
husband of Emily Willoughby (formerly Holmes), of 145, Mill Lane, Bradford, Yorks.
Grave or Memorial: V. B. 9. Ration Farm Military Cemetery, La Chapelle-D'Armentieres

S 12 SIDNEY HOLMES Born 1890 United Kingdom
Driver, Royal Field Artillery "B" Bty. 16th Bde. Service No. L/29271
Date of Death 3rd March 1917 Aged 27 years
Son of Joseph and Florence Holmes, of Battye Mill, Colne Bridge, Huddersfield.
Grave or Memorial: I. D. 4. Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery

S 13 SAMUEL HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Northumberland Fusiliers 12th Bn. Service No. 31/23
Date of Death 2nd April 1917
Grave or Memorial: Bay 2 and 3. Arras Memorial

S 14 S HOLMES Canadian
Lance Corporal, Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) 7th Bn. Service No. 429666
Date of Death 2nd July 1917
Grave or Memorial: XVIII. A. 20. Cologne Southern Cemetery

S 15 SAMUEL HOLMES Born 1896 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, Manchester Regiment "B" Coy. 8th Bn. Service No. 303360
Date of Death 8th July 1917 Aged 21 years
Only son of Samuel and Mary Ann Holmes, of 39, St. Luke's St., Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester.
Grave or Memorial: I. R. 5. Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe

S 16 S HOLMES United Kingdom
Serjeant, Royal Garrison Artillery 214th Siege Bty. Service No. 27953
Date of Death 13th July 1917
Grave or Memorial: I. B. 18. Gwalia Cemetery

S 17 STEWART HOLMES Born 1898 United Kingdom
Private, Seaforth Highlanders 1st/4th Bn. Service No. 202590
Date of Death 23rd November 1917 Aged 19 years
Son of James H. and Margaret Graham Holmes, of 80, New City Rd., Glasgow.
Grave or Memorial: IV. B. 29. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt

S 18 SIDNEY HOLMES Born 1900 United Kingdom
Private, Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1st Bn. Service No. 41980
Date of Death 16th September 1919 Aged 19 years
Son of Sidney and Esther Holmes, of 70, Rutter St., Walsall.
Grave or Memorial: 30. 3. 183. Walsall (Ryecroft) Cemetery

S 19 SAMUEL HOLMES Born 1920 United Kingdom
Able Seaman, Royal Navy H.M.S. Fearless Service No. D/SSX 27583
Date of Death 23rd July 1941 Aged 21 years
Son of Henry and Mary Holmes, of Liverpool.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 47, Column 2. Plymouth Naval Memorial

S 20 STEPHEN HOLMES Born 1884 United Kingdom
Chief Cook, Merchant Navy S.S. W. C. Teagle
Date of Death 16th October 1941 Aged 57 years
Son of William and Sarah Holmes, of Bootle, Lancashire.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 115. Tower Hill Memorial

S 21 STANLEY HOLMES Born 1920 United Kingdom
Ordinary Seaman, Royal Navy H.M.S. Gladiolus Service No. P/JX 197564
Date of Death 21st October 1941 Aged 21 years
Son of Jonathan and Hannah Elizabeth Holmes, of West Auckland, Co. Durham.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 50, Column 3. Portsmouth Naval Memorial

S 22 STANLEY HOLMES Born 1913 New Zealand
Sergeant (Nav.), Royal New Zealand Air Force 218 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Service No. 405274
Date of Death 17th December 1942 Aged 29 years
Son of William Edward Holmes, and of Edith Mary Holmes, of Whangarei, Auckland, New Zealand.
Grave or Memorial: Plot K. Row 1. Grave 2. Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery

S 23 STEWART HOLMES Born 1921 Canadian
Lance Corporal, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada Service No. D/81559
Date of Death 2nd October 1944 Aged 23 years
Son of William and Martha Holmes, of Montreal, Province of Quebec.
Grave or Memorial: 5. E. 3. Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

S 24 SIDNEY HOLMES Born 1927 United Kingdom
Private, Gordon Highlanders 5/7th Bn. Service No. 14746635
Date of Death 18th February 1945 Aged 18 years
Son of John Henry and Alice Holmes.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 8. Groesbeek Memorial

S 25 STUARTSON HOLMES Born 1915 United Kingdom
Gunner, Royal Artillery 8 Survey Regt. Service No. 988251
Date of Death 16th May 1945 Aged 30 years
Son of Thomas and Ellen Holmes, of Crewe;
husband of Elizabeth May Holmes, of Crewe.
Grave or Memorial: Sec. A. B. Grave 239. Crewe Cemetery

S 26 SIDNEY ARTHUR HOLMES Born 1895 United Kingdom
Airman 1st Class, Royal Flying Corps 23rd Sqdn. Service No. 7339
Date of Death 3rd August 1916 Aged 21 years
Son of Caroline Emily and the late Arthur Holmes, of 12, Rosemary Lane, Canterbury, Kent.
Grave or Memorial: I. B. 3. Avesnes-Le-Comte Communal Cemetery Extension

S 27 STANLEY ALWYN BARRY HOLMES Born 1915 Australian
Private, Australian Infantry A.I.F. 2/29 Bn. Service No. VX13711
Date of Death 14th January 1944 Aged 29 years
Son of William Edward and Lottie Mary Holmes;
husband of Bessie Holmes, of Skipton, Victoria, Australia.
Grave or Memorial: 2. A. 17. Kranji War Cemetery

S 28 STEPHEN BURTON HOLMES Born 1893 United Kingdom
Private, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 2nd Bn. Service No. S/10170
Date of Death 21st January 1916 Aged 23 years
Son of Henry and Agnes Potter Holmes, of 19, Lower Gosford St., Middlesbrough.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 25 and 63. Basra Memorial

S 29 SAM BLUNDELL HOLMES Born 1885 United Kingdom
Private, York and Lancaster Regiment 7th Bn. Service No. 35393
Date of Death 29th October 1917 Aged 32 years
Son of Gilbert and Sarah Holmes, of 166, Lancaster Rd., Preston.
Grave or Memorial: V. B. 27. Bard Cottage Cemetery

S 30 SIDNEY CHARLES HOLMES Born 1898 United Kingdom
Civilian War Dead
Date of Death 2nd December 1940 Aged 42 years
Air Raid Warden. Husband of Kate Elizabeth Holmes, of 20 Bishop Street, St. Paul's.
Died at Wardens' Post, 7 Dean Street, St. Paul's.
Grave or Memorial: Bristol, County Borough

S 31 S C HOLMES United Kingdom
Rifleman, London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles) 9th Bn. Service No. 391652
Date of Death 30th March 1917
Grave or Memorial: V. F. 14. Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty

S 32 SIDNEY CHARLES HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Suffolk Regiment 5th Bn. Service No. 5832394
Date of Death 5th November 1943
Son of Emily and Ernest Holmes, of Prittlewell, Essex.
Grave or Memorial: 4. C. 68. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

S 33 SHIRLEY CARRINGTON HOLMES United Kingdom
Serjeant, Royal Corps of Signals 15 Air Formation Sigs. Service No. 2594976
Date of Death 28th May 1944
Grave or Memorial: Sec. C. Grave 655. Breightmet (St. James) Churchyard

S 34 SYDNEY CHARLES HOLMES Born 1916 United Kingdom
Sergeant (Flt. Engr.), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 49 Sqdn. Service No. 1810022
Date of Death 10th June 1944 Aged 28 years
Son of Charles and Thirza Elizabeth May Holmes, of Edmonton, Middlesex.
Grave or Memorial: Grave 248. Marissel French National Cemetery

S 35 SIDNEY DAVISON HOLMES United Kingdom
Leading Seaman, Royal Navy H.M. C.M.B. No. "62.B.D." Service No. J/15841
Date of Death 18th August 1919
Grave or Memorial: 32 Portsmouth Naval Memorial

S 36 SYDNEY EWART HOLMES Born 1892 United Kingdom
Private, Royal Fusiliers 7th Bn. Service No. 34818
Date of Death 13th November 1916 Aged 24 years
Son of Francis and Ellen Holmes, of "Pomfret," 59, Colliers Water Lane, Thornton Heath, Surrey.
Born at Leicester.
Grave or Memorial: III. E. 20. Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel

S 37 SAMUEL FREDERICK HOLMES Born 1888 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, Royal Engineers 152nd Field Coy. Service No. 224877
Date of Death 26th October 1918 Aged 30 years
Son of Hester Holmes, of 16, South St., Leominster, Herefordshire,
and the late Frederick Holmes.
Grave or Memorial: II. A. 10. St. Souplet British Cemetery

S 38 SYDNEY HAROLD HOLMES Born 1894 United Kingdom
Rifleman, King's Royal Rifle Corps 4th Bn. Service No. 11779
Date of Death 25th May 1915 Aged 21 years
Son of Albert and Emily Anne Holmes, of Station Rd., Kintbury, Hungerford, Berks.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 51 and 53. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

S 39 SAMUEL HARRY HOLMES Born 1924 United Kingdom
Sergeant (Pilot), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 671 Sqdn. Service No. 1675483
Date of Death 25th February 1945 Aged 21 years
Son of Samuel Holmes, and of Lily Holmes, of Lupset, Yorkshire.
Grave or Memorial: 1. H. 8. Kirkee War Cemetery

S 40 SIDNEY JOHN HOLMES Born 1883 United Kingdom
Private, Royal Berkshire Regiment 1st Bn. Service No. 8284
Date of Death 30th October 1914 Aged 31 years
Son of Mrs. H. Sims (formerly Holmes), of Firtree Cottage, Greenham Common, Newbury, Berks.
Grave or Memorial: II. A. 35. Ypres Town Cemetery Extension

S 41 S J HOLMES Born 1878 United Kingdom
Serjeant, Norfolk Regiment 8th Bn. Service No. 3/10463
Date of Death 23rd October 1916 Aged 38 years
Son of Fannie and the late Samuel Holmes, of Liscolman, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland;
husband of Elsie Grant Holmes, of 64, Gavieside, West Calder.
Grave or Memorial: VI. C. 4. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension

S 42 SYDNEY JOHN HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 49th Coy. Service No. 103327
Date of Death 13th April 1918
Grave or Memorial: Panel 154 to 159 and 163A. Tyne Cot Memorial

S 43 STEPHEN JAMES HOLMES Born 1919 United Kingdom
Trooper, Royal Armoured Corps Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry Service No. 324455
Date of Death 21st June 1941 Aged 22 years
Son of Ernest Sidney and Mary Ann Elizabeth Holmes, of Bristol;
nephew of Winifred N. Fox. of Knowle, Bristol.
Grave or Memorial: P. 37. Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery

S 44 STANLEY JOHN HOLMES Born 1915 United Kingdom
Sergeant (W. Op./Air Gnr.), Royal Air Force Service No. 655124
Date of Death 8th December 1942 Aged 27 years
Son of Arthur John and Eleanor Emma Holmes;
husband of Annie Elizabeth Holmes, of Hanwell, Middlesex. His father, Arthur John, also died on service.
Grave or Memorial: Grave 26. Takoradi European Public Cemetery

S 45 SAMUEL KNIGHT HOLMES Born 1890 United Kingdom
Private, Grenadier Guards 1st Bn. Service No. 13290
Date of Death 25th October 1914 Aged 24 years
Son of Samuel Knight Holmes and Annie Holmes, of 45, Gawthorne St., New Basford, Nottingham.
Grave or Memorial: A1. 15. Ypres Town Cemetery

S 46 SYDNEY LEONARD HOLMES Born 1922 United Kingdom
Aircraftman 2nd Class, Royal Air Force Service No. 636274
Date of Death 21st April 1940 Aged 18 years
Son of Henry James Holmes and Ellen Edith Holmes, of Lower Halling.
Grave or Memorial: Row 7. Grave 35. Halling Church Cemetery

S 47 SYDNEY ROY HOLMES Born 1894 United Kingdom
Private, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) "C" Coy. 1st/5th Bn. Service No. 2181
Date of Death 15th August 1916 Aged 22 years
Son of Mary Ann Holmes, of 16, East Parade, Harrogate, Yorks.
Grave or Memorial: II. D. 51. Puchevillers British Cemetery

S 48 STANLEY SAMUEL HOLMES Born 1895 United Kingdom
Private, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 2nd Bn. Service No. 10204
Date of Death 31st October 1914 Aged 19 years
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Holmes, of 56, Undine St., Tooting, London.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 5. Ploegsteert Memorial

S 49 STANLEY STEPHEN HOLMES Born 1918 United Kingdom
Trooper, Royal Armoured Corps 4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) Service No. 7906258
Date of Death 31st August 1942 Aged 24 years
Son of Stephen Stanley Holmes and Lucy Daisy Holmes, of Northwood, Middlesex.
Grave or Memorial: XXXI. G. 20. El Alamein War Cemetery

S 50 STANLEY THOMAS HOLMES Born 1894 United Kingdom
Corporal, Rifle Brigade "D" Coy. 3rd Bn. Service No. 6/149
Date of Death 7th July 1916 Aged 22 years
Husband of Violet Mary Peevor (formerly Holmes), of 9, Medley Rd., West Hampstead, London.
Grave or Memorial: A. 13. Pond Farm Cemetery

S 51 S W HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Army Service Corps 27th Div. Supply Col. Service No. M2/020338
Date of Death 9th February 1915
Grave or Memorial: III. A. 31. Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery

S 52 SYDNEY WHITAKER HOLMES Born 1894 Australian
Driver, Australian Army Service Corps Service No. 1226
Date of Death 29th January 1916 Aged 22 years
Son of William Whitaker Holmes and Sarah Jane Holmes, of Newcastle St., Five Dock, New South Wales.
Grave or Memorial: D. 286. Cairo War Memorial Cemetery

S 53 STANLEY WILLIAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Flight Lieutenant (Pilot), Royal Air Force 158 Sqdn. Service No. 49192
Date of Death 20th February 1944
Son of Lillian Holmes, of Athlone, Co. West Meath, Irish Republic.
R.A.F. Boxing, Cricket and Rugby football awards at Halton.
Grave or Memorial: 5. C. 1. Hanover War Cemetery

S 54 STANLEY SIDNEY HOLMES-CROUT Born 1918 United Kingdom
Corporal, Royal Marines 27th Bn. Service No. 1947
Date of Death 6th May 1945 Aged 27 years
Son of Sidney and Mary E. Holmes Crout, of Broadlands, Newton Abbot, Devon.
Grave or Memorial: 6. A. 3. Sage War Cemetery

'T' SECTION

T 1 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1901 United Kingdom
Civilian War Dead
Date of Death 1st November 1940 Aged 39 years
Son of Frances Ellen Holmes, of 41 Elkington Street, and of the late Thomas Holmes. Died at 117 Upper Sutton Street.
Grave or Memorial: Birmingham, County Borough

T 2 T HOLMES Born 1878 United Kingdom
Private, East Yorkshire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No. 2074639
Date of Death 23rd March 1915 Aged 37 years
Husband of Alice Holmes, of 12, Walker St., Hoylake, Birkenhead.
Grave or Memorial: Sp. Mem. 8. Wulvergem Churchyard

T 3 TOM HOLMES United Kingdom
Able Seaman, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Anson Bn. R.N. Div. Service No. KP/93
Date of Death 4th June 1915
Grave or Memorial: Panel 8 to 15. Helles Memorial

T 4 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1885 United Kingdom
Corporal, North Staffordshire Regiment 7th Bn. Service No. 10364
Date of Death 23rd July 1915 Aged 30 years
Son of Mrs Ann Holmes of 6 Middle Friars, Stafford.
Grave or Memorial: Addenda Panel. Helles Memorial

T 5 THOMAS HOLMES Australian
Private, Australian Infantry Base Depot
Date of Death 4th September 1915
Grave or Memorial: Pres. AA. 316. (GRM/6). Perth (Karrakatta) General Cemetery

T 6 T HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Royal Irish Fusiliers 6th Bn. Service No. 12991
Date of Death 17th August 1915
Grave or Memorial: III. F. 3. Hill 10 Cemetery

T 7 T HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, East Lancashire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No. 17571
Date of Death 25th September 1915
Grave or Memorial: H. 9. Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois-Grenier

T 8 T HOLMES Born 1896 United Kingdom
Private, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) 9th Bn. Service No. 2142605
Date of Death 29th October 1915 Aged 19 years
Grave or Memorial: II. H. 1. Hill 10 Cemetery

T 9 T HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 1st/4th Bn. Service No. 2843
Date of Death 6th November 1915
Grave or Memorial: B. 31. Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension

T 10 T HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Machine Gun Corps 61st Coy. Service No. 9212
Date of Death 10th June 1916
Grave or Memorial: I. P. 8. Menin Road South Military Cemetery

T 11 T HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Border Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No. 18695
Date of Death 1st July 1916
Grave or Memorial: VI. J. 10. Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz

T 12 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1895 United Kingdom
Private, Middlesex Regiment 4th Bn. Service No. G/784
Date of Death 2nd July 1916 Aged 21 years
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Holmes, of 3, Willow Grove, Bermondsey, London.
Grave or Memorial: Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B. Thiepval Memorial

T 13 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1896 United Kingdom
Private, Border Regiment 8th Bn. Service No. 18425
Date of Death 3rd July 1916 Aged 20 years
Son of Thomas W. and M. A. Holmes, of 16, Derwent Terrace, Washington Station, Co. Durham.
Grave or Memorial: Pier and Face 6 A and 7 C. Thiepval Memorial

T 14 T HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Bedfordshire Regiment 7th Bn. Service No. 20066
Date of Death 15th July 1916
Grave or Memorial: Plot 1. Row D. Grave 8. Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension

T 15 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1878 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, Royal Sussex Regiment 9th Bn. Service No. GS/403
Date of Death 18th August 1916 Aged 38 years
Son of the late Joseph and Sarah Holmes. Served in the Punjab Frontier and Tirah Campaign (1897-8).
Grave or Memorial: Pier and Face 7 C. Thiepval Memorial

T 16 T HOLMES Born 1878 United Kingdom
Private, Manchester Regiment 11th Bn. Service No. 24747
Date of Death 12th September 1916 Aged 38 years
Son of Thomas and Annie Holmes, of Manchester;
husband of Annie Holmes, of 61, Ravald St., Oldham Rd., Manchester.
Grave or Memorial: I. F. 12. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuile Wood

T 17 THOMAS HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Durham Light Infantry 14th Bn. Service No. 19607
Date of Death 24th September 1916
Grave or Memorial: Pier and Face 14 A and 15 C. Thiepval Memorial

T 18 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1895 Canadian
Sergeant, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) 15th Bn. Service No. 47866
Date of Death 26th September 1916 Aged 21 years
Son of Kenneth and Isabel Holmes, of Elgin, Scotland.
Grave or Memorial: Vimy Memorial

T 19 T HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Army Veterinary Corps 4th Vet. Hosp. Service No. SE/21633
Date of Death 28th September 1916
Grave or Memorial: Plot E. Row 5. Grave 18. Calais Southern Cemetery

T 20 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1896 United Kingdom
Private, Royal Dublin Fusiliers 7th Bn. Service No. 7/24348
Date of Death 3rd October 1916 Aged 20 years
Son of Richard and Sarah Holmes, of 81, Park Lee Road, Blackburn, Lancs.
Grave or Memorial: III. D. 3. Struma Military Cemetery

T 21 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1898 United Kingdom
Private, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 11th Bn. Service No. 31332
Date of Death 6th October 1916 Aged 18 years
Son of Sarah and the late Thomas Holmes, of 15, Garfield Rd., Old Radford, Nottingham.
Grave or Memorial: III. E. 8. Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension

T 22 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1897 United Kingdom
Private, The King's (Liverpool Regiment) 1st/10th Bn. Service No. 357920
Date of Death 6th April 1917 Aged 20 years
Son of Nicholas and Elizabeth Holmes, of 385, Bolton Rd., Ewood, Blackburn, Lancs.
Native of Lowton, Lancs.
Grave or Memorial: XI. C. 24A. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery

T 23 T HOLMES Born 1876 United Kingdom
Private, York and Lancaster Regiment 10th Bn. Service No. 23270
Date of Death 12th April 1917 Aged 41 years
Husband of Ellen Holmes, of 49, Grafton St., Glass Houghton, Castleford.
Grave or Memorial: I. Q. 2. Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun

T 24 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1896 United Kingdom
Private, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) 11th Bn. Service No. 18/1456
Date of Death 7th June 1917 Aged 21 years
Son of Harry and Sarah Ann Lilly Holmes, of 23, Acres St., Knowl Park, Keighley, Yorks.
Grave or Memorial: I. K. 14. Brandhoek Military Cemetery

T 25 T HOLMES South African
Gunner, South African Heavy Artillery 74th Bty. Service No. 472
Date of Death 4th August 1917
Grave or Memorial: I. C. 11. The Huts Cemetery

T 26 T HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, The King's (Liverpool Regiment) transf. to (41584) 78th Coy. Labour Corps 23rd Works Bn. S No. 42152
Date of Death 11th September 1917
Son of Alice Holmes, of 19, Lee Rd., Hoylake, Birkenhead.
Grave or Memorial: VII. B. 17. Dozinghem Military Cemetery

T 27 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1891 United Kingdom
Lance Serjeant, Somerset Light Infantry 6th Bn. Service No. 28610
Date of Death 22nd October 1917 Aged 26 years
Son of William and Annie Holmes, of 24, South Back Lane, Bridlington, Yorks.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 41 to 42 and 163A. Tyne Cot Memorial

T 28 THOMAS HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 1st/5th Bn. Service No. 241054
Date of Death 30th November 1917
Grave or Memorial: Panel 8. Cambrai Memorial, Louverval

T 29 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1881 United Kingdom
Bandsman, Leicestershire Regiment 7th Bn. Service No. 36498
Date of Death 21st March 1918 Aged 37 years
Son of the late Thomas and Annie Holmes, of Two Dales, Darley Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 29 and 30. Pozieres Memorial

T 30 TOM HOLMES Born 1898 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, Royal Munster Fusiliers 2nd Bn. Service No. 2302
Date of Death 21st March 1918 Aged 20 years
Son of Isiah and Rebecca Holmes, of 39, Warwickshire St., Thwaite Gate, Hunslet, Leeds.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 78 and 79. Pozieres Memorial

T 31 T HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Devonshire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No. 30951
Date of Death 30th April 1918
Grave or Memorial: P. XI. M. 11B. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

T 32 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1876 United Kingdom
Pioneer, Royal Engineers 2nd Foreway Coy. Service No. 358858
Date of Death 17th July 1918 Aged 42 years
Son of John and Mary Holmes, of 41, Lawden Rd., Small Heath, Birmingham.
Grave or Memorial: J. 30. St. Hilaire Cemetery Extension, Frevent

T 33 THOMAS HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, King's Own Scottish Borderers 7th/8th Bn. Service No. 29542
Date of Death 23rd July 1918
Grave or Memorial: I. C. 36. Buzancy Military Cemetery

T 34 T HOLMES Born 1893 United Kingdom
Private, Lincolnshire Regiment 7th Bn. Service No. 204171
Date of Death 28th August 1918 Aged 25 years
Son of Mary Holmes, of 33, Crocus St., Meadows, Nottingham, and the late George Holmes.
Grave or Memorial: Sp. Mem. 42. Warlencourt British Cemetery

T 35 THOMAS HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 2nd/4th Bn. Service No. 41735
Date of Death 29th August 1918
Grave or Memorial: Panel 7. Vis-En-Artois Memorial

T 36 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1881 Canadian
Sapper, Canadian Engineers 9th Bn. Service No. 463630
Date of Death 16th September 1918 Aged 37 years
Son of Thomas and Annie Holmes; husband of E. M. Holmes, of 827, London Rd., Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent.
Grave or Memorial: IV. B. 36. Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension

T 37 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1891 United Kingdom
Bombardier, Royal Field Artillery X36th Trench Mortar Bty. Service No. 2268
Date of Death 26th September 1918 Aged 27 years
Awarded the MM
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Holmes; husband of Mrs. K. Holmes, of 46, Miller St., Aston, Birmingham.
Grave or Memorial: IV. B. 9. Canada Farm Cemetery

T 38 T HOLMES Born 1897 United Kingdom
Private, East Yorkshire Regiment 1st Bn. Service No. 29667
Date of Death 2nd November 1918 Aged 21 years
Son of Thomas and Harriet Matilda Holmes, of 21, Netley St., Shirland Rd., Paddington, London.
Grave or Memorial: IV. E. 5. Hamburg Cemetery

T 39 THOMAS HOLMES United Kingdom
Corporal, The King's (Liverpool Regiment) "D" Coy. 10th Bn. Service No. 1356
Date of Death 17th November 1918
Son of George and Alice Holmes, of Conway St., Everton, Liverpool.
Grave or Memorial: XVII. C. 3741. Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery

T 40 T HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Northumberland Fusiliers 36th Bn. Service No. 61659
Date of Death 8th December 1918
Grave or Memorial: XII. C. 7. Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille

T 41 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1891 United Kingdom
Serjeant, Royal Engineers 11th Field Coy. Service No. 22989
Date of Death 6th March 1919 Aged 28 years
Awarded the MM
Son of Albert and Mary Ann Holmes, of Railway Cottage, Bow, Devon.
Grave or Memorial: West of Church. Bow (Or Nymet Tracey) (St. Bartholomew) Churchyard

T 42 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1884 United Kingdom
Private, Labour Corps 148th Coy. Service No. 700761
Date of Death 20th March 1920 Aged 36 years
Son of the late William and Elizabeth Holmes.
Grave or Memorial: III. G. 10. Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy

T 43 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1915 United Kingdom
Second Radio Officer, Merchant Navy S.S. Jose de Larrinaga (Liverpool)
Date of Death 7th September 1940 Aged 25 years
Son of Francis and Catharine Holmes, of Glasgow.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 59. Tower Hill Memorial

T 44 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1908 United Kingdom
Private, Pioneer Corps 86 Coy. Service No. 2195048
Date of Death 2nd January 1941 Aged 33 years
Grave or Memorial: C3. 3. Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery

T 45 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1920 United Kingdom
Aircraftman 2nd Class, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Service No. 1193356
Date of Death 16th January 1942 Aged 22 years
Son of Thomas and Fanny Holmes, of Birmingham; husband of Elsie Holmes.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 98. Runnymede Memorial

T 46 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1922 United Kingdom
Aircraftman 2nd Class, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 94 Sqdn. Service No. 1543369
Date of Death 14th September 1942 Aged 20 years
Son of John Wilie Holmes and of Elsie Mildred Holmes (nee Smith), of Fence Houses, Co. Durham.
Grave or Memorial: V. B. 24. Port Said War Memorial Cemetery

T 47 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1913 United Kingdom
Corporal, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Service No. 1694085
Date of Death 18th February 1943 Aged 30 years
Son of Thomas and Mary Holmes, of Leeds; husband of Frances L. Holmes, of Leeds.
Grave or Memorial: Sec. F. Grave 130. Leeds Roman Catholic Cemetery

T 48 TERENCE HOLMES Born 1925 United Kingdom
Sergeant (Flt. Engr.), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 429 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn. Service No. 1891514
Date of Death 26th July 1944 Aged 19 years
Son of Archibald and Eileen Mary Holmes, of Crook Log, Bexleyheath, Kent.
Grave or Memorial: St. Maurice-St. Germain (St. Maurice) Churchyard

T 49 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1920 United Kingdom
Gunner, Royal Artillery 3 H.A.A. Tractor Bty. Service No. 1525835
Date of Death 23rd January 1945 Aged 25 years
Son of Edward and Florence Holmes, of Castleford; husband of Eileen Holmes, of Oxford.
Grave or Memorial: Sec. A. Cons. Grave 32. Castleford Old Cemetery

T 50 THOMAS HOLMES Canadian
Private, Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C. Service No. A/49949
Date of Death 24th February 1945
Grave or Memorial: X. B. 3. Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

T 51 THOMAS HOLMES Born 1918 United Kingdom
Private, Durham Light Infantry 9th Bn. Service No. 4457279
Date of Death 23rd October 1945 Aged 27 years
Son of William and Lizzie Jane Holmes, of Stanley.
Grave or Memorial: Sec. 6. Grave 158. Stanley New Cemetery

T 52 THOMAS ARTHUR HOLMES Born 1876 United Kingdom
Serjeant, Royal Garrison Artillery 33rd Coy. Service No. 3940
Date of Death 13th October 1915 Aged 39 years
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Husband of A. Croft (formerly Holmes),
of 49, Hill St., Woolwich, London. Born at Woolwich, London.
Grave or Memorial: III. C. 80. Parkhurst Military Cemetery

T 53 THOMAS ALEXANDER HOLMES Born 1896 Australian
Private, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 25th Bn. Service No. 4135
Date of Death 5th August 1916 Aged 20 years
Son of Alexander McCook Holmes and Mary Ann Holmes, of Anderson St., Toowoomba, Queensland.
Grave or Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

T 54 THOMAS ABEL HOLMES Born 1895 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, Devonshire Regiment 1st Bn. Service No. 27680
Date of Death 23rd April 1917 Aged 22 years
Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Holmes, of Hall House Farm, Marston Green, Birmingham.
Grave or Memorial: Bay 4. Arras Memorial

T 55 THOMAS ARTHUR HOLMES Born 1878 United Kingdom
Lance Bombardier, Royal Garrison Artillery 216th Siege Bty. Service No. 106730
Date of Death 24th April 1918 Aged 40 years
Son of Thomas and Annie Holmes, of Spondon, Derby;
husband of Lydia Henrietta Holmes, of 15, Queen St., Watermoor, Cirencester, Glos.
Grave or Memorial: IV. H. 10. Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme

T 56 THOMAS ALFRED HOLMES Born 1916 United Kingdom
Flight Sergeant (Pilot), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Service No. 1802278
Date of Death 31st July 1945 Aged 29 years
Son of Thomas William and Charlotte Holmes; husband of Lily Ethel Holmes, of Feltham, Middlesex.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 2. Woking (St. John'S) Crematorium

T 57 TERENCE BRIAN HOLMES Born 1930 United Kingdom
Civilian War Dead
Date of Death 17th September 1940 Aged 10 years
Son of Annie Tripp (formerly Holmes), of 122 Watford Road, Wembley, Middlesex,
and of the late Harry Paltani Holmes.
Grave or Memorial: S.S. "City Of Benares"

T 58 T C HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, East Yorkshire Regiment 12th Bn. Service No. 12/1198
Date of Death 13th November 1916
Grave or Memorial: IV. I. 1. Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps

T 59 THOMAS EDWARD HOLMES Born 1894 United Kingdom
Stoker 1st Class, Royal Navy H.M.S. "Queen Mary." Service No. SS/113076
Date of Death 31st May 1916 Aged 22 years
Nephew of Sarah Clay, of "The Glebe House," Staveley, Derbyshire.
Grave or Memorial: 18 Portsmouth Naval Memorial

T 60 THOMAS ERIC HOLMES Born 1925 United Kingdom
Fireman and Trimmer, Merchant Navy S.S. Fort Norfolk (London)
Date of Death 24th June 1944 Aged 19 years
Grave or Memorial: Panel 51. Tower Hill Memorial

T 61 THOMAS EDWARD HOLMES Born 1919 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, Royal Norfolk Regiment 4th Bn. Service No. 5776737
Date of Death 12th September 1944 Aged 25 years
Son of Thomas and Sarah Holmes, of Underwood, Nottinghamshire.
Grave or Memorial: Column 48. Singapore Memorial

T 62 THOMAS FREDERICK HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 10th Bn. Service No. 15761
Date of Death 21st November 1915
Grave or Memorial: III. C. 13. Menin Road South Military Cemetery

T 63 THOMAS GEORGE HOLMES United Kingdom
Able Seaman, Royal Navy H.M.S. "Bulwark." Service No. 232853
Date of Death 26th November 1914
Grave or Memorial: 2 Portsmouth Naval Memorial

T 64 T G HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Essex Regiment 1st/4th Bn. Service No. 200897
Date of Death 27th March 1917
Grave or Memorial: XXVI. C. 4. Gaza War Cemetery

T 65 THOMAS GEORGE HOLMES Born 1894 United Kingdom
Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps 100th Sqdn.
Date of Death 6th May 1917 Aged 23 years
Son of Thomas Barton Holmes and Mary Holmes, of Petridge Wood, Redhill, Surrey.
Born at Whetstone, Middx.
Grave or Memorial: F. 6. Douai British Cemetery, Cuincy

T 66 THOMAS GERALD HOLMES Born 1899 United Kingdom
Second Lieutenant, Royal Horse Artillery 16th Bde.
Date of Death 27th March 1918 Aged 19 years
Son of Thomas Holmes M.D. and Emma Holmes of 11, Imperial Sq. Chelthenham, Glos.
Grave or Memorial: C. 4A. Beaucourt British Cemetery

T 67 THOMAS GEORGE HOLMES Born 1881 United Kingdom
Able Seaman, Merchant Navy S.S. Florian (Liverpool)
Date of Death 20th January 1941 Aged 60 years
Grave or Memorial: Panel 49. Tower Hill Memorial

T 68 THOMAS H. HOLMES Born 1889 United Kingdom
Private, Royal Irish Fusiliers 9th Bn. Service No. 14250
Date of Death 1st July 1916 Aged 27 years
Son of David and Martha Holmes, of Portadown, Co. Armagh;
husband of Frances Jane Hanna Holmes, of 4, Marr St., Govan, Glasgow.
Grave or Memorial: Pier and Face 15 A. Thiepval Memorial

T 69 THOMAS HERBERT HOLMES Born 1898 United Kingdom
Private, Devonshire Regiment 4th Bn. Service No. 67747
Date of Death 30th December 1917 Aged 19 years
Son of Robert Henry and Hannah Holmes, of 20, Long Pool, Kendal, Westmorland.
Grave or Memorial: Chatby Memorial

T 70 THOMAS HENRY HOLMES Born 1896 United Kingdom
Private, North Staffordshire Regiment 1st/6th Bn. Service No. 241142
Date of Death 20th May 1918 Aged 22 years
Son of Arthur and Fanny Holmes, of IS, Market St., Uttoxeter, Staffs.
Grave or Memorial: I. F. 2. Pernes British Cemetery

T 71 THOMAS HENRY HOLMES Born 1891 United Kingdom
Private, Corps of Military Police Service No. 7691476
Date of Death 3rd May 1945 Aged 54 years
Son of Thomas Henry and Elizabeth Holmes; husband of Maud Holmes, of Hull.
Grave or Memorial: Compt. 319. Grave 27. Hull Northern Cemetery

T 72 T J HOLMES Born 1898 United Kingdom
Stoker 2nd Class, Royal Navy H.M.S. "Iron Duke." Service No. K/40744
Date of Death 31st October 1918 Aged 20 years
Son of Henry and Mary Holmes, of 14, Woodbine Terrace, Birtley, Co. Durham.
Grave or Memorial: Screen Wall. M. 64. Edinburgh (Seafield) Cemetery

T 73 THOMAS J. HOLMES Born 1892 Canadian
Sergeant, Canadian Garrison Regiment 6th Bn. Service No. 2700528
Date of Death 23rd January 1919 Aged 27 years
Son of Antony and Margaret Holmes, of Inverness, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia;
husband of Sarah Holmes, of Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia.
Grave or Memorial: Inverness (Stella Maris) Roman Catholic Cemetery

T 74 T L HOLMES Born 1890 United Kingdom
Private, Border Regiment Service No. 29679
Date of Death 3rd December 1918 Aged 28 years
Son of Richard Barker Holmes and Annie Holmes;
husband of M. J. Holmes, of 83, Wilmslow Rd., Withington, Manchester. Born at Sturton-le-Steeple.
Grave or Memorial: Between Church and road. Sturton-Le-Steeple (Ss. Peter And Paul) Churchyard

T 75 THOMAS MURRAY HOLMES Born 1912 Australian
Private, Australian Infantry A.I.F. 2/2 Pnr. Bn. Service No. VX56044
Date of Death 1st August 1947 Aged 35 years
Son of Reginald Stephen and Isabella Gertrude Holmes, of Portland.
Grave or Memorial: R.C. Plot. Sec. B. Grave 42. Portland Public Cemetery

T 76 THOMAS SYMONDS HOLMES Born 1892 United Kingdom
Second Lieutenant, The Queen's attd. 1st Bn. (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Date of Death 11th November 1914 Aged 22 years
Son of Comdr. Thomas Holmes, R.N., and Mrs. Anita Holmes, of Ryde, Isle of Wight.
Born at Portman Square, London, W. Educated R.N. (H.M.S. Britannia) and King's College, Cambridge.
Grave or Memorial: E. 52. Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois-Grenier

T 77 THOMAS SHEPLEY HOLMES Born 1893 United Kingdom
Private, Lancashire Fusiliers 11th Bn. Service No. 7196
Date of Death 22nd January 1917 Aged 24 years
Son of Samuel and Mary Holmes, of 7, Brewster St., Middleton, Manchester.
Grave or Memorial: I. M. 14. Berks Cemetery Extension

T 78 THOMAS STANSFIELD HOLMES Born 1919 Australian
Private, Australian Infantry A.I.F. 2/48 Bn. Service No. SX9330
Date of Death 31st October 1942 Aged 23 years
Son of Thomas and Ethel May Holmes, of Ethelton, South Australia.
Grave or Memorial: A II. C. 21. El Alamein War Cemetery

T 79 THOMAS STANLEY HOLMES Born 1919 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, Royal Engineers 54 Field Coy. Service No. 1876939
Date of Death 11th November 1943 Aged 24 years
Son of William and Bessie Holmes, of Hoylake, Cheshire.
Grave or Memorial: 3. H. 5. Kirkee War Cemetery

T 80 TREVOR THOMAS HOLMES Born 1912 United Kingdom
Cook, Merchant Navy S.S. Tunisia (Swansea)
Date of Death 4th August 1941 Aged 29 years
Son of George Ernest and Bronwen Holmes, of Barry Dock, Glamorgan;
husband of Margaret Holmes, of Barry Dock.
His brother Ernest George perished with him.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 112. Tower Hill Memorial

T 81 THOMAS WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1879 United Kingdom
Civilian War Dead
Date of Death 18th November 1940 Aged 61 years
of 22 Bascott Road, Bournemouth. Husband of Rosa Mary Holmes.
Died at 48 Macnaghten Road, Bitterne Park.
Grave or Memorial: Southampton, County Borough

T 82 THOMAS WALTER HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Cheshire Regiment 10th Bn. Service No. 35721
Date of Death 9th October 1916
Grave or Memorial: Pier and Face 3 C and 4 A. Thiepval Memorial

T 83 THOMAS WALTON HOLMES Born 1879 United Kingdom
Serjeant, Army Veterinary Corps attd. "G" Coy. Camel Transport Corps Service No. SE/4600
Date of Death 23rd June 1918 Aged 39 years
Son of Thomas Walton Holmes and Martha Holmes;
husband of Eliza Holmes, of 30, Burgess St., Limehouse, London.
Grave or Memorial: AA. 47. Ramleh War Cemetery

T 84 THOMAS WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1881 United Kingdom
Chief Electrical Artificer 1st Class, Royal Navy H.M.S. Hecla Service No. 345111
Date of Death 26th April 1921 Aged 40 years
Son of Mary and the late George Holmes; husband of Alice H. Holmes, of 47, Albany Rd., Gillingham.
Grave or Memorial: Naval. 11. 574. Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery

T 85 THOMAS WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1919 United Kingdom
Leading Airman, Royal Navy H.M.S. Goshawk Service No. FAA/FX. 80573
Date of Death 17th January 1941 Aged 22 years
Son of Thomas and Ethel Holmes, of Bradford, Yorkshire. B.A., Hons.
Grave or Memorial: Bay 2, Panel 2. Lee-On-Solent Memorial

T 86 THOMAS WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1920 United Kingdom
Trooper, Royal Armoured Corps 2nd Northamptonshire Yeomanry Service No. 7896072
Date of Death 22nd March 1941 Aged 21 years
Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Holmes, of Kettering.
Grave or Memorial: Row OO. Grave 7. Kettering (London Road) Cemetery

T 87 THOMAS WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1918 United Kingdom
Serjeant, Royal Engineers 14 Bomb Disposal Coy. Service No. 1906951
Date of Death 10th June 1941 Aged 23 years
Grave or Memorial: Sec. E. Uncons. Row 4. Grave 319. Watford Cemetery

'V' SECTION

V 1 VICTOR HOLMES Born 1898 United Kingdom
Able Seaman, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Nelson Bn. R.N. Div Service No. Z/96
Date of Death 1st February 1916 Aged 18 years
Son of Christopher and Annie Holmes, of 19, Part St., Southport. Born at Weston, Herts.
Grave or Memorial: III. CE. 120. Southport (Duke Street) Cemetery

V 2 VICTOR HOLMES Born 1897 United Kingdom
Private, York and Lancaster Regiment 14th Bn. Service No. 14/695
Date of Death 1st July 1916 Aged 19 years
Son of H. Holmes, of 12, Ibbott St., Cudworth, Barnsley, and the late Mrs. Holmes.
Grave or Memorial: Pier and Face 14 A and 14 B. Thiepval Memorial

V 3 VALENTINE ERNEST HOLMES Born 1916 United Kingdom
Gunner, Royal Artillery 313 Bty., 90 Lt. A.A. Regt. Service No. 3912393
Date of Death 6th February 1944 Aged 28 years
Son of Edward John and Annetta Christina Holmes, of Newport, Monmouthshire.
Grave or Memorial: III, L, 4. Anzio War Cemetery

V 4 VICTOR NAPOLEON WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1893 Canadian
Lieutenant, Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment) 26th Bn.
Date of Death 4th October 1916 Aged 23 years
Son of Charles and Eugenie Desplats Holmes.
Grave or Memorial: II. A. 12. Contay British Cemetery, Contay

V 5 VIOLET ROSE HOLMES Born 1909 United Kingdom
Civilian War Dead
Date of Death 16th October 1940 Aged 31 years
Daughter of Alice Louisa, and of the late Arthur James Smith;
wife of George H. Holmes, of 216 Buckland Way, Worcester Park, Surrey.
Died at Model Dwellings Shelter, Albert Embankment.
Grave or Memorial: Lambeth, Metropolitan Borough

V 6 VERNON RAINS HOLMES Born 1892 United Kingdom
Lieutenant, Cheshire Regiment 6th Bn.
Date of Death 14th October 1916 Aged 24 years
Awarded the MC
Son of Arthur Edmund and Hannah Maria Holmes, of 29, Manley Rd., Whalley Range, Manchester.
Grave or Memorial: Sp. Mem. A. 10. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuile

V 7 VICTOR STANLEY HOLMES Born 1886 United Kingdom
Gunner, Royal Field Artillery "A" Bty. 251st Bde. Service No. 26198
Date of Death 3rd December 1917 Aged 31 years
Son of William Edgar and Rebecca Holmes, of 65, Albert Rd., Levenshulme, Manchester.
Native of Manor Park, Essex.
Grave or Memorial: XIV. F. 20. Dozinghem Military Cemetery

V 8 VICTOR SHERLOCK HOLMES Born 1921 United Kingdom
Private, Lincolnshire Regiment 1st Bn. Service No. 4803394
Date of Death between 16/02/1944 and 17/02/1944 Aged 23 years
Grave or Memorial: 11. J. 14. Taukkyan War Cemetery

'W' SECTION

W 1 WALTER HOLMES Born 1878 United Kingdom
Civilian War Dead
Date of Death 20th November 1940 Aged 62 years
of 65 Victoria Street, Small Heath. Died at 43A Victoria Street.
Birmingham, County Borough

W 2 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1895 United Kingdom
Civilian War Dead
Date of Death 24th December 1944 Aged 49 years
of 145 Abbey Hills Road. Son of George and Mary Ann Holmes.
Died at 145 Abbey Hills Road.
Oldham, County Borough

W 3 WILLIAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Rifleman, King's Royal Rifle Corps 2nd Bn. Service No. 6307
Date of Death 17th September 1914
Son of Algernon Holmes, of Ampthill Rd., Maulden, Beds.
Grave or Memorial: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial

W 4 WILLIAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Cheshire Regiment 1st Bn. Service No. 9054
Date of Death 13th October 1914
Grave or Memorial: Panel 13. Le Touret Memorial

W 5 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1889 United Kingdom
Private, Border Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No. 8605
Date of Death 23rd October 1914 Aged 25 years
Husband of Sarah E. Johnson (formerly Holmes), of Pickworth, Folkingham, Lincs.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 35. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

W 6 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1887 United Kingdom
Private, Lincolnshire Regiment 1st Bn. Service No. 7686
Date of Death 1st November 1914 Aged 27 years
Son of William and Sarah Elizabeth Holmes of 1 Albert Terrace, Frampton Place, Boston, Lincs.
Nine years service. Also served in India.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 21. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

W 7 W HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) 1st Bn. Service No. 2429
Date of Death 21st April 1915
Grave or Memorial: X. K. 1. Strand Military Cemetery

W 8 WILLIAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Royal Marine Light Infantry (RMR/B/1102) Chatham Bn. R.N. Div Service No. CH/6899
Date of Death 29th April 1915
Grave or Memorial: Panel 2 to 7. Helles Memorial

W 9 WILLIAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Serjeant, Royal Welsh Fusiliers "C" Coy. 1st Bn. Service No. 8967
Date of Death 16th May 1915
Son of Mrs. Emily Holmes, of 9, Rowes Terrace, Foregate St., Chester.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 13 and 14. Le Touret Memorial

W 10 W HOLMES United Kingdom
Driver, Royal Field Artillery 73rd Bty. Service No. 51800
Date of Death 22nd May 1915
Son of Mr. A. Holmes, of 25, Arthur St., Small Heath, Birmingham.
Grave or Memorial: III. G. 12. Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie

W 11 WALTER HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Royal Army Medical Corps 1st/2nd (East Lancs) Field Amb Service No. 220
Date of Death 10th June 1915
Grave or Memorial: Panel 199 and 200 or 236 to 239 and 328. Helles Memorial

W 12 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1893 United Kingdom
Serjeant, King's Own Scottish Borderers 2nd Bn. Service No. 10952
Date of Death 12th June 1915 Aged 22 years
Son of Alexander Holmes, of 44, Easdale Drive, Shettleston, Glasgow.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 22. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

W 13 WALTER HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, South Lancashire Regiment 1st/4th Bn. Service No. 2573
Date of Death 16th June 1915
Grave or Memorial: Panel 37. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

W 14 WILLIAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Northumberland Fusiliers 1st Bn. Service No. 7873
Date of Death 16th June 1915
Husband of Mrs. W. Scott (formerly Holmes), of 18, Pearson Place, Jarrow, Northumberland.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 8 and 12. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

W 15 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1894 United Kingdom
Private, Wiltshire Regiment 5th Bn. Service No. 18352
Date of Death 10th August 1915 Aged 21 years
Son of William George and Mary Holmes, of 2, Barton Dene, Marlborough.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 156 to 158. Helles Memorial

W 16 WILLIAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Lincolnshire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No. 13466
Date of Death 25th September 1915
Grave or Memorial: Panel 3. Ploegsteert Memorial

W 17 WILLIAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, East Yorkshire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No. 16774
Date of Death 4th October 1915
Grave or Memorial: Panel 40 and 41. Loos Memorial

W 18 W HOLMES Born 1893 United Kingdom
Private, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) 1st Bn. Service No. 9508
Date of Death 1st November 1915 Aged 22 years
Son of the late Robert and Martha Jane Holmes. Born at Pudsey.
Grave or Memorial: H. Gen. 454. Pudsey Cemetery

W 19 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1886 United Kingdom
Corporal, North Staffordshire Regiment 7th Bn. Service No. 6508
Date of Death 7th January 1916 Aged 30 years
Son of Thomas and Annie Holmes, of Wesley Cottage, London Rd., Stoke-on-Trent.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 170 and 171. Helles Memorial

W 20 W HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) 8th Bn. Service No. 16846
Date of Death 11th March 1916
Grave or Memorial: V. C. 23. Tincourt New British Cemetery

W 21 WALTER HOLMES Born 1887 United Kingdom
Serjeant, King's Royal Rifle Corps 2nd Bn. Service No. 7962
Date of Death 9th May 1916 Aged 29 years
Son of George William and Sarah Ann Holmes, of I, Railway Cottages, Warwick Rd., Coventry.
Grave or Memorial: III. B. 11. St. Patrick'S Cemetery, Loos

W 22 WILLIAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 9th Bn. Service No. 16168
Date of Death 15th May 1916
Grave or Memorial: Bay 7. Arras Memorial

W 23 WILFRED HOLMES Born 1888 United Kingdom
Private, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) 16th Bn. Service No. 16/713
Date of Death 1st July 1916 Aged 28 years
Son of Smith Holmes, of 21, Southfield Terrace, Addingham, Ilkley;
husband of Margaret H. A. Holmes, of 33, Richmond St., Keighley, Yorks.
Grave or Memorial: Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D. Thiepval Memorial

W 24 WILLIAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Rifleman, Royal Irish Rifles 13th Bn. Service No. 799
Date of Death 1st July 1916
Grave or Memorial: Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B. Thiepval Memorial

W 25 WALTER HOLMES Born 1891 United Kingdom
Private, Border Regiment 8th Bn. Service No. 14878
Date of Death 5th July 1916 Aged 25 years
Son of Robert Henry and Hannah Holmes, of 20, Long Pool, Kendal, Westmorland.
Grave or Memorial: Pier and Face 6 A and 7 C. Thiepval Memorial

W 26 WILLIAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, East Yorkshire Regiment 8th Bn. Service No. 10/1395
Date of Death 14th July 1916
Grave or Memorial: Pier and Face 2 C. Thiepval Memorial

W 27 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1888 United Kingdom
Private, Cheshire Regiment 15th Bn. Service No. 20004
Date of Death 18th July 1916 Aged 28 years
Husband of Amy Edser (formerly Holmes), of 2, Mount Rd., Lower Wortley, Leeds.
Grave or Memorial: Pier and Face 3 C and 4 A. Thiepval Memorial

W 28 WALTER HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) 1st Bn. Service No. 6358
Date of Death 22nd August 1916
Grave or Memorial: Pier and Face 9 D and 16 B. Thiepval Memorial

W 29 W HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Border Regiment 5th Bn. Service No. 3486
Date of Death 16th September 1916
Grave or Memorial: III. D. 17. Puchevillers British Cemetery

W 30 W HOLMES Born 1898 United Kingdom
Private, Cheshire Regiment 10th Bn. Service No. 36048
Date of Death 19th September 1916 Aged 18 years
Son of Mrs. J. Worrall (formerly Holmes), of 29, Islington St., Altrincham.
Grave or Memorial: R. 88. Altrincham Bowdon And Hale (Altrincham) Cemetery

W 31 W HOLMES Born 1894 United Kingdom
Serjeant, South Staffordshire Regiment 8th Bn. Service No. 319321
Date of Death 5th November 1916 Aged 22 years
Son of James and Louisa Holmes, of 4, Junction Street, Palfrey, Walsall.
Grave or Memorial: IV. L. 9. Bancourt British Cemetery

W 32 W HOLMES Born 1881 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, South Lancashire Regiment 7th Bn. Service No. 22566
Date of Death 14th November 1916 Aged 35 years
Husband of Sarah Ellen Holmes, of 55, Lee Rd., Hoylake, Cheshire.
Grave or Memorial: C. 24. Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grandcourt

W 33 W HOLMES United Kingdom
Driver, Royal Field Artillery No.2 "C" Reserve Bde. Service No. 204430
Date of Death 11th February 1917
Grave or Memorial: 916 King Cross Methodist Chapelyard

W 34 W HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 52nd Coy. Service No. 53110
Date of Death 12th February 1917
In South part.
Grave or Memorial: Howden (St. Peter) Churchyard

W 35 W HOLMES United Kingdom
Serjeant, Northamptonshire Regiment 6th Bn. Service No. 15258
Date of Death 17th February 1917
Grave or Memorial: V. C. 20. Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt

W 36 WILLIAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery 94th Siege Bty. Service No. 276108
Date of Death 20th February 1917
Grave or Memorial: Pier and Face 8 A. Thiepval Memorial

W 37 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1895 United Kingdom
Private, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No. 24455
Date of Death 23rd February 1917 Aged 22 years
Son of Robert and Jane Holmes, of Garstangs Farm, Ulnes Walton, Leyland. Preston.
Grave or Memorial: Dar Es Salaam British And Indian Memorial

W 38 W HOLMES Born 1875 United Kingdom
Able Seaman, Mercantile Marine S.S. "Alnwick Castle" (London)
Date of Death 19th March 1917 Aged 42 years
Born at Keighley.
Grave or Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial

W 39 W HOLMES United Kingdom
Corporal, Gordon Highlanders 4th Bn. Service No. S/40842
Date of Death 9th April 1917
Grave or Memorial: III. E. 7. Roclincourt Valley Cemetery

W 40 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1890 Canadian
Sapper, Canadian Engineers 3rd Field Coy. Service No. 51226
Date of Death 17th April 1917 Aged 27 years
Son of Joseph B. and Ellen Holmes, of Comox, British Columbia, Canada.
Grave or Memorial: III. B. 21. Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun

W 41 W HOLMES United Kingdom
Lance Serjeant, Hampshire Regiment 1st/8th Bn. Service No. 330426
Date of Death 19th April 1917
Grave or Memorial: XXI. G. 7. Gaza War Cemetery

W 42 WILFRED HOLMES Born 1897 United Kingdom
Private, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) 8th Bn. Service No. 10990
Date of Death 27th April 1917 Aged 20 years
Son of William and Sarah Ann Elizabeth Holmes, of Addingham, Ilkley, Yorks.
Grave or Memorial: D. 6. Hermies British Cemetery

W 43 WALTER HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Northumberland Fusiliers 24th (Tyneside Irish) Bn. Service No. 36044
Date of Death 28th April 1917
Grave or Memorial: Bay 2 and 3. Arras Memorial

W 44 WALTER HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, East Lancashire Regiment 6th Bn. Service No. 21946
Date of Death 30th April 1917
Grave or Memorial: Panel 19. Basra Memorial

W 45 W HOLMES United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 2nd Bn. Service No. 22120
Date of Death 12th May 1917
Husband of J. Crofts (formerly Holmes), of 20, Poole St., Allen Town, Derby.
Grave or Memorial: I. P. 7. Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe

W 46 W HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Royal Scots Fusiliers 8th Bn. Service No. 28937
Date of Death 12th June 1917
Grave or Memorial: C. 477. Karasouli Military Cemetery

W 47 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1862 Australian
Major General, Australian Imperial Force Commanding 4th Australian Div. HQ
Date of Death 2nd July 1917 Aged 55 years
Awarded the CMG, DSO, VD
Son of William Holmes. Native of Sydney, New South Wales.
Grave or Memorial: I. X. 42. Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck

W 48 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1884 United Kingdom
Private, Northumberland Fusiliers 19th Bn. Service No. 19/229
Date of Death 13th July 1917 Aged 33 years
Son of Absalom and Sarah Holmes, of 11, Moss Side, Wrekenton, Gateshead.
Grave or Memorial: I. B. 5. Tincourt New British Cemetery

W 49 WILLIAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) 8th Bn. Service No. 24043
Date of Death 28th August 1917
Grave or Memorial: Panel 82 to 85 and 162A. Tyne Cot Memorial

W 50 W HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 9th Bn. Service No. 27628
Date of Death 20th September 1917
Grave or Memorial: XXIX. C. 2. Tyne Cot Cemetery

W 51 W HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 17th Bn. Service No. 40706
Date of Death 20th September 1917
Grave or Memorial: Panel 99 to 102 and 162 to 162A. Tyne Cot Memorial

W 52 WILLIAM HOLMES Australian
Private, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 7th Bn. Service No. 6760
Date of Death 20th September 1917
Grave or Memorial: Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

W 53 W HOLMES United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, South Lancashire Regiment 1st/4th Bn. Service No. 201362
Date of Death 22nd September 1917
Husband of Alice Holmes, of 28, General St., Warrington.
Grave or Memorial: VII. E. 35. Mendinghem Military Cemetery

W 54 WALTER HOLMES Born 1881 United Kingdom
Private, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 2nd Bn. Service No. S/543
Date of Death 25th September 1917 Aged 36 years
Brother of Miss M. Holmes of 24, Dene St., Dorking, Surrey.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 14 to 17 and 162 to 162A. Tyne Cot Memorial

W 55 W HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Northumberland Fusiliers 22nd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn. Service No. 40704
Date of Death 20th November 1917
Grave or Memorial: I. E. 14. Wancourt British Cemetery

W 56 WILLIAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Rifleman, Royal Irish Rifles 12th Bn. Service No. 17890
Date of Death 22nd November 1917
Grave or Memorial: Panel 10. Cambrai Memorial, Louverval

W 57 WALTER HOLMES Born 1896 United Kingdom
Rifleman, Royal Irish Rifles 2nd Bn. Service No. 10436
Date of Death 23rd November 1917 Aged 21 years
Son of John and Mary Holmes, of 108, Drumfrochar Rd., Greenock.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 10. Cambrai Memorial, Louverval

W 58 WILKINSON HOLMES Born 1880 United Kingdom
Private, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) 2nd/4th Bn. Service No. 202569
Date of Death 5th December 1917 Aged 37 years
Son of John Henry and Ann Elizabeth Holmes, of 4, Cliffe Vale, Frizinghall, Bradford, Yorks.
Grave or Memorial: P. V. G. 6B. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

W 59 W HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Grenadier Guards 1st Bn. Service No. 28632
Date of Death 7th December 1917
Grave or Memorial: VI. D. 30. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt

W 60 W HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Yorkshire Regiment Labour Corps transf. to (119710), 200th Coy. 6th Bn. S No. 10865
Date of Death 23rd December 1917
Grave or Memorial: II. A. 38. Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension

W 61 WILFRED HOLMES Born 1891 United Kingdom
Private, Northumberland Fusiliers "D" Coy. 17th Bn. Service No. 17/217
Date of Death 3rd January 1918 Aged 27 years
Son of George and Hannah Elizabeth Holmes, of 6, Stonegate, Buslingthorpe Lane, Leeds.
Grave or Memorial: V. C. 39. Bard Cottage Cemetery

W 62 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1899 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 2nd/7th Bn. Service No. 61043
Date of Death 21st March 1918 Aged 19 years
Son of John and Ruth Holmes, of 1, Oak Rd., Matlock, Derbyshire.
Grave or Memorial: Bay 7. Arras Memorial

W 63 WILFRED HOLMES Born 1888 United Kingdom
Private, Border Regiment 5th Bn. Service No. 242049
Date of Death 21st March 1918 Aged 30 years
Son of Thomas and Martha Ellen Holmes, of 21, Overstone, Northampton.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 46. Pozieres Memorial

W 64 WILLIAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, East Lancashire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No. 29358
Date of Death 24th March 1918
Grave or Memorial: Panel 42 and 43. Pozieres Memorial

W 65 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1880 United Kingdom
Private, Coldstream Guards 3rd Bn. Service No. 20600
Date of Death 28th March 1918 Aged 38 years
Son of Robert and Mary Holmes, of Leicester;
husband of Florence Holmes, of 22, Rendell Rd., Leicester.
Grave or Memorial: IV. C. 21. Douchy-Les-Ayette British Cemetery

W 66 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1895 United Kingdom
Private, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) 2nd Bn. Service No. 39334
Date of Death 24th April 1918 Aged 23 years
Son of the late William Holmes, of 11, Myrtle Square, Harrogate, Yorks.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 26 and 27. Pozieres Memorial

W 67 WILLIAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, East Yorkshire Regiment 1st Bn. Service No. 15644
Date of Death 25th April 1918
Grave or Memorial: Panel 47 to 48 and 163A. Tyne Cot Memorial

W 68 W HOLMES Born 1896 United Kingdom
Sapper, Royal Engineers Z Special Coy. Service No. 131503
Date of Death 19th May 1918 Aged 22 years
Son of William and Margaret Holmes, of Hartlepool.
Grave or Memorial: III. D. 30. Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe

W 69 WILLIAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Serjeant, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) 2nd Bn. Service No. 3/10027
Date of Death 29th May 1918
Grave or Memorial: Soissons Memorial

W 70 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1900 United Kingdom
Private, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 5th Bn. Service No. 62540
Date of Death 20th July 1918 Aged 18 years
Son of Wainman and Ann Holmes, of 19, Main St., Burley-in-Wharfedale, Leeds.
Grave or Memorial: Soissons Memorial

W 71 W HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, East Yorkshire Regiment 11th Bn. Service No. 42327
Date of Death 16th August 1918
Grave or Memorial: V. D. 54. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery

W 72 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1893 United Kingdom
Private, Tank Corps 9th Bn. Service No. 77541
Date of Death 2nd September 1918 Aged 25 years
Son of Mrs. Emma Holmes, of 12, Bentley Rd., Darlaston, Staffs.
Grave or Memorial: II. D. 51. Dury Crucifix Cemetery

W 73 W HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 1st/5th Bn. Service No. 81640
Date of Death 9th September 1918
Husband of Ellen Holmes, of Loscoe Rd., Loscoe, nr. Codnor, Derbyshire.
Grave or Memorial: III. D. 17. Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille

W 74 WILLIAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Bombardier, Royal Field Artillery "B" Bty. 211th Bde. Service No. 710289
Date of Death 16th September 1918
Grave or Memorial: XIII. C. 11. Grevillers British Cemetery

W 75 WALTER HOLMES Born 1895 United Kingdom
Private, Royal Army Medical Corps 16th Field Amb Service No. 23628
Date of Death 18th September 1918 Aged 23 years
Son of Matthew Hirst Holmes and Rebecca Alice Holmes, of 10, Colne Rd., Kelbrook, Colne. Lancs.
Grave or Memorial: B. 20. Trefcon British Cemetery, Caulaincourt

W 76 W HOLMES Born 1894 United Kingdom
Private, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 1st Bn. Service No. 23882
Date of Death 19th September 1918 Aged 24 years
Son of William and Janet Holmes, of 52, Jerviston St., New Stevenston, Holytown, Lanarkshire.
Grave or Memorial: F. 18. Hancourt British Cemetery

W 77 W HOLMES Born 1882 United Kingdom
Private, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 11th Bn. Service No. 14557
Date of Death 19th September 1918 Aged 36 years
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Holmes, of 52, Milton St., Motherwell. Native of Elderslie, Renfrewshire.
Grave or Memorial: V. B. 27. Doiran Military Cemetery

W 78 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1899 United Kingdom
Private, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) "C" Coy. 6th Bn. Service No. G/31696
Date of Death 19th September 1918 Aged 19 years
Son of James and Nancy Holmes, of 205, Derby St., Bolton.
Grave or Memorial: VI. H. 17. Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery, Epehy

W 79 WILLIAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Leicestershire Regiment 1st Bn. Service No. 203761
Date of Death 19th September 1918
Grave or Memorial: Panel 5. Vis-En-Artois Memorial

W 80 W HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No. 18300
Date of Death 29th September 1918
Grave or Memorial: IV. C. 16. Wytschaete Military Cemetery

W 81 WALTER HOLMES Born 1895 United Kingdom
Private, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 36th Bn. Service No. 10761
Date of Death 29th September 1918 Aged 23 years
Son of Samuel and Margaret Holmes, of 17, Edmund St., Accrington.
Grave or Memorial: II. B. 12. Birr Cross Roads Cemetery

W 82 WALTER HOLMES Born 1899 United Kingdom
Private, Durham Light Infantry 2nd Bn. Service No. 46734
Date of Death 1st November 1918 Aged 19 years
Son of Mr. W. T. B. and Mrs. S. Holmes, of 82, Greek St., Hawthorne Avenue, Hull.
Grave or Memorial: I. E. 12. Premont British Cemetery

W 83 WILLIAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Chief Engine Room Artificer, Royal Navy H.M.T.B. "7." Service No. M/1152
Date of Death 9th November 1918
Grave or Memorial: Naval. 5. 265. Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery

W 84 W HOLMES Born 1899 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, Northumberland Fusiliers 22nd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn. Service No. 62048
Date of Death 22nd February 1919 Aged 20 years
Son of Abel and Louisa Ann Holmes, of 76, Effingham St., Rotherham.
Grave or Memorial: L2. N.G. 124. Rotherham (Moorgate) Cemetery

W 85 W HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Royal Army Service Corps 5th Veterinary Hosp. (Calais) Service No. T2/9803
Date of Death 21st January 1920
Grave or Memorial: XX. A. 6. Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte

W 86 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1894 United Kingdom
Sapper, Royal Engineers Service No. 1845019
Date of Death 13th September 1920 Aged 26 years
Son of Mitchell and Sarah Ann Holmes.
Grave or Memorial: O.5. 169. Oldham (Chadderton) Cemetery

W 87 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1920 United Kingdom
Fusilier, Royal Scots Fusiliers 2nd Bn. Service No. 3130598
Date of Death 29th May 1940 Aged 20 years
Son of Thomas and Margaret Holmes, of Gateshead, Co. Durham.
Grave or Memorial: Row C. Grave 61. Kortrijk (St. Jan) Communal Cemetery

W 88 WILLIAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1st Bn. Service No. 2982349
Date of Death 10th December 1940
Grave or Memorial: 7. B. 2. Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery

W 89 WALTER HOLMES Born -22 United Kingdom
Trooper, Royal Armoured Corps 4th Queen's Own Hussars. Service No. 7901871
Date of Death between 26/04/1941 and 27/04/1941 Aged 22 years
Son of Willie and Alice Holmes, of Brookroyd, Batley, Yorkshire.
Grave or Memorial: Face 1. Athens Memorial

W 90 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1916 Australian
Private, Australian Infantry A.I.F. 2/19 Bn. Service No. NX35440
Date of Death 15th February 1942 Aged 26 years
Foster-son of Mrs. W. C. Chegwedden.
Grave or Memorial: Column 123. Singapore Memorial

W 91 WALTER HOLMES United Kingdom
Trooper, Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. 44th Service No. 320633
Date of Death 1st June 1942
Grave or Memorial: 16. B. 24. Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma

W 92 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1896 Australian
Private, Australian Infantry A.C.M.F. 12 Grn. Bn. Service No. V379062
Date of Death 22nd June 1942 Aged 46 years
Grave or Memorial: R.C. Portion. Compt. A. Sec. 18. Grave 29. Springvale Necropolis, Melbourne

W 93 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1919 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, Royal Engineers 233 Field Coy. Service No. 2039123
Date of Death 29th June 1942 Aged 23 years
Son of Thomas and Charlotte Holmes, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Grave or Memorial: Column 45. Alamein Memorial

W 94 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1913 United Kingdom
Gunner, Royal Horse Artillery 3 Regt. Service No. 995092
Date of Death 26th October 1942 Aged 29 years
Grave or Memorial: XXXIII. G. 10. El Alamein War Cemetery

W 95 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1917 Australian
Private, Australian Infantry A.I.F. 2/17 Bn. Service No. NX24477
Date of Death 1st November 1942 Aged 25 years
Son of William and Doris Holmes, of Burwood, New South Wales, Australia.
Grave or Memorial: A III. B. 1. El Alamein War Cemetery

W 96 WILSON HOLMES Born 1912 United Kingdom
Sergeant (Air Gnr.), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 44 Sqdn. Service No. 1825958
Date of Death 22nd March 1944 Aged 32 years
Son of Thomas Henry and Frances Jane Holmes;
husband of Jessie McMillan Holmes, of Glasgow.
Grave or Memorial: Coll. grave 1. E. 25-28. Durnbach War Cemetery

W 97 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1923 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment) 6th Bn. Service No. 14669791
Date of Death 9th September 1944 Aged 21 years
Son of Harry John and Flora Holmes, of Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
Grave or Memorial: IV.B.21. Geel War Cemetery

W 98 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1924 United Kingdom
Private, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 1/4th Bn. Service No. 14391031
Date of Death 26th October 1944 Aged 20 years
Son of Walter Wilson Holmes and Mary Jane Holmes, of Bradford, Yorkshire.
Grave or Memorial: II.D.23. Geel War Cemetery

W 99 WILLIAM HOLMES Born 1913 United Kingdom
Lance Serjeant, Border Regiment 9th Bn. Service No. 3604919
Date of Death 24th March 1945 Aged 32 years
Son of John and Ada Holmes, of Brampton, Cumberland;
husband of Isa Holmes, of Brampton.
Grave or Memorial: 20. J. 10. Taukkyan War Cemetery

W 100 WILLIAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Leading Aircraftman, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 267 Sqdn. Service No. 2215615
Date of Death 1st May 1946
Grave or Memorial: 2. F. 14. Rangoon War Cemetery

W 101 W HOLMES United Kingdom
Driver, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Service No. 10562493
Date of Death 20th June 1946
Husband of Catherine Elizabeth Holmes, of Burnhope, Co. Durham.
Grave or Memorial: 6. G. 3. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery

W 102 WILLIAM ALFRED HOLMES Born 1891 United Kingdom
Private, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry "D" Coy. 1st Bn. Service No. 9420
Date of Death 8th May 1915 Aged 24 years
Son of Arthur Edward Holmes, D.C.M. and Elizabeth Jean Holmes, of Nairobi, Kenya Colony.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 47. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

W 103 WILLIAM ARTHUR HOLMES United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, The King's (Liverpool Regiment) 1st/10th Bn. Service No. 2806
Date of Death 16th June 1915
Grave or Memorial: Panel 4 and 6. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

W 104 WALTER ANDERSON HOLMES Born 1894 New Zealand
Serjeant, Wellington Regiment, N.Z.E.F. No.11 Taranaki Coy 2nd Bn. Service No. 510155
Date of Death 3rd October 1916 Aged 22 years
Awarded the MM
Son of Francis and Annie Holmes, of Kelburn Parade, Wellington, New Zealand.
Native of Dunedin.
Grave or Memorial: V. B. 52. Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe

W 105 W A HOLMES Born 1895 United Kingdom
Private, London Regiment 24th Bn. Service No. 723378
Date of Death 1st January 1917 Aged 22 years
Son of Richard and Annie Holmes, of 2, Cold Bath Cottages, St. Radigunds, Canterbury.
Grave or Memorial: VI. R. 23. Railway Dugouts Burial Ground

W 106 W A HOLMES United Kingdom
Serjeant, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) 2nd/4th Bn. Service No. 300026
Date of Death 19th March 1917
Grave or Memorial: III. D. 25. Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2, Hebuterne

W 107 W A HOLMES Born 1889 United Kingdom
Private, Welsh Regiment 1st/4th Bn. Service No. 202317
Date of Death 19th April 1917 Aged 28 years
Son of Joseph and Catherine Holmes;
husband of Nancy Holmes, of 1, Derby Rd., Stockton Heath, Warrington.
Grave or Memorial: XIII. B. 3. Gaza War Cemetery

W 108 WILLIAM ARTHUR HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) 2nd/5th Bn. Service No. 242009
Date of Death 26th October 1917
Grave or Memorial: Panel 18 to 19. Tyne Cot Memorial

W 109 WILLIAM ARTHUR HOLMES Born 1888 United Kingdom
Private, Royal Army Service Corps (Canteens) Service No. Can/367414
Date of Death 9th December 1918 Aged 30 years
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Holmes, of Birmingham;
husband of Annie Holmes, of 20, Wilton Rd., Boscombe, Hants.
Grave or Memorial: Div. 62. IV. K. 5. Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre

W 110 W A HOLMES United Kingdom
Sapper, Royal Engineers "C" Coy. Roads and Quarries Transport Depot Service No. WR/43739
Date of Death 11th April 1920
Husband of Nellie Holmes, of 150, Prixmore Way, Letchworth. Herts.
Grave or Memorial: Near South end of Churchyard. Elvaston (St. Bartholomew) Churchyard

W 111 WILLIAM ARTHUR HOLMES Born 1914 United Kingdom
Private, Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. 1st Bn. Service No. 14932205
Date of Death 17th May 1945 Aged 31 years
Son of John Ernest and Emily Holmes;
husband of Jessie Bruce Holmes, of Walton-on-Thames.
Grave or Memorial: Sec. 3. Grave 12341. Walton And Weybridge (Burvale) Cemetery

W 112 WILLIAM ANDREW HOLMES Born 1909 United Kingdom
Gunner, Royal Artillery 277 Bty., 68 H.A.A. Regt. Service No. 1721476
Date of Death 25th April 1946 Aged 37 years
Son of John and Minnie Holmes, of Cardiff;
husband of Doris Holmes, of Tremorfa. Cardiff.
Grave or Memorial: Sec. E.P. Grave 2428. Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery

W 113 WILLIAM BYRON HOLMES Born 1888 United Kingdom
Private, Irish Guards 1st Bn. Service No. 5848
Date of Death 18th May 1915 Aged 27 years
Son of Alfred and Mary Holmes, of The Rock, Midleton, Co. Cork.
Educated at Midleton College.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 4. Le Touret Memorial

W 114 WILLIAM BRAMWELL HOLMES Born 1892 United Kingdom
Private, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 9th Bn. Service No. 220668
Date of Death 27th September 1915 Aged 23 years
Son of Mrs. Hannah Holmes; husband of Annie Harmston (formerly Holmes),
of 1/2, Kenyon Alley, Edward St., Sheffield.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 97 and 98. Loos Memorial

W 115 WALTON BRUCE HOLMES Born 1891 South African
Private, South African Infantry 6th Regt. Service No. 1482
Date of Death 5th July 1916 Aged 25 years
Son of William and Margaret Holmes, of 65, North Ridge Rd., Durban.
Grave or Memorial: VII. B. 11. Nairobi South Cemetery

W 116 WILFRID BERTRAM HOLMES Born 1897 United Kingdom
Second Lieutenant, Cheshire Regiment 4th Bn.
Date of Death 20th September 1917 Aged 20 years
Son of William Casson Holmes and Eleanor Holmes,
of Station House, Sandside, Westmorland.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 61 to 63. Tyne Cot Memorial

W 117 WALTER BERTRAM HOLMES Born 1910 United Kingdom
Fusilier, Royal Irish Fusiliers 1st Bn. Service No. 14379106
Date of Death 20th October 1944 Aged 34 years
Son of Henry and Gertrude Holmes;
husband of Frances Patricia Holmes, of Worcester Park, Surrey.
Grave or Memorial: I, D, 13. Santerno Valley War Cemetery

W 118 WILLIAM CHARLES HOLMES Born 1886 United Kingdom
Private, Essex Regiment formerly 1st Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment 9th Bn. Service No. 40688
Date of Death 9th April 1917 Aged 31 years
Son of Charles and Ellen Holmes, of Fruit Farm, Wyberton, Boston, Lincs.
Grave or Memorial: Bay 7. Arras Memorial

W 119 WALTER CHARLES HOLMES Born 1905 United Kingdom
Aircraftman 1st Class, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Service No. 1432586
Date of Death 19th November 1942 Aged 37 years
Son of Henry Walter and Minnie Holmes;
husband of Gertrude Ettie Holmes, of Stowmarket, Suffolk.
Grave or Memorial: 3. A. 13. Heliopolis War Cemetery

W 120 WILLIAM DUMBLETON HOLMES Born 1893 Canadian
Captain, Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) 7th Bn.
Date of Death 13th June 1916 Aged 23 years
Awarded the DSO, MC
Son of William Cuthbert and Clara Eveline Holmes, of Millstream, Victoria, British Columbia.
Grave or Memorial: VI. D. 9. Railway Dugouts Burial Ground

W 121 W E HOLMES Born 1892 United Kingdom
Private, Devonshire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No. 9057
Date of Death 18th December 1914 Aged 22 years
Son of Mrs. E. Wills, of Mount View, Borleigh, North Tawton, Devon.
Grave or Memorial: XVI. AA. 47. Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez

W 122 WILLIAM E. HOLMES Born 1879 United Kingdom
Private, East Yorkshire Regiment "D" Coy. 2nd Bn. Service No. 1926350
Date of Death 25th April 1915 Aged 36 years
Husband of Hannah Holmes, of 2, Bates Terrace, West Parade, Spring Bank, Hull.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 21 and 31. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

W 123 W E HOLMES Born 1898 United Kingdom
Private, Durham Light Infantry 1st/5th Bn. Service No. 1518071
Date of Death 16th November 1916 Aged 18 years
Son of Willie Brook Holmes and Amy Gertrude Holmes, of 15, Osborne Terrace, Field Hill, Batley, Yorks.
Grave or Memorial: O. II. C. 10. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

W 124 WILLIAM EWART HOLMES United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, Royal Warwickshire Regiment 9th Bn. Service No. 16290
Date of Death 3rd February 1917
Grave or Memorial: Panel 9. Basra Memorial

W 125 WILLIAM EDWARD HOLMES Born 1893 United Kingdom
Corporal, Cheshire Regiment 1st/4th Bn. Service No. 200515
Date of Death 28th March 1917 Aged 24 years
Son of James and Kate Holmes, of 133, Craven St., Birkenhead, Cheshire.
Native of Holt, Denbighshire. Enlisted Sept., 1914.
Grave or Memorial: A. 5. Deir El Belah War Cemetery

W 126 WALTER EDWARD HOLMES Born 1889 United Kingdom
Private, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry 5th Bn. Service No. 32631
Date of Death 3rd May 1917 Aged 28 years
Husband of Lucy Stillwell (formerly Holmes), of 9, Woodside Cottages, Elstead, Godalming, Surrey.
Grave or Memorial: Bay 6 and 7. Arras Memorial

W 127 WILFRED EDWARD HOLMES Born 1894 United Kingdom
Private, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) 9th Bn. Service No. 25708
Date of Death 27th November 1917 Aged 23 years
Son of Mrs. Matilda Holmes, of 123, Queen's Terrace, Church St., Dunstable.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 82 to 85 and 162A. Tyne Cot Memorial

W 128 W E HOLMES United Kingdom
Gunner, Royal Field Artillery "D" Bty. 317th Bde. Service No. 249521
Date of Death 27th August 1918
Grave or Memorial: B. 2. Bucquoy Communal Cemetery Extension

W 129 W E HOLMES Born 1883 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, Yorkshire Regiment "A" Coy. 9th Bn. Service No. 14456
Date of Death 5th October 1918 Aged 35 years
Son of Mr. Joseph Holmes, of Rose Bank House, Newall, Otley, Yorks.
Grave or Memorial: C. 9. Beaurevoir Communal Cemetery British Extension

W 130 WILLIAM EDGAR HOLMES Born 1895 United Kingdom
Private, Grenadier Guards 2nd Bn. Service No. 16796
Date of Death 9th October 1918 Aged 23 years
Awarded the VC
Son of Mrs. E. E. Holmes, of Didbrook, Winchcombe, Glos.
An extract from "The London Gazette," No. 31082, dated 24th Dec., 1918, records the following:-
"For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty at Cattenieres on the 9th Oct., 1918.
Pte. Holmes carried two men under the most intense fire, and, while he was attending to a third case, he was severely wounded.
In spite of this, he continued to carry wounded, and was shortly afterwards again wounded, with fatal results.
By his self-sacrifice and disregard of danger he was the means of saving the lives of several of his comrades."
Grave or Memorial: I. B. 3. Carnieres Communal Cemetery Extension

W 131 WILLIAM ERNEST HOLMES Born 1897 New Zealand
Rifleman, New Zealand Rifle Brigade 1st Bn. 3rd Service No. 72359
Date of Death 9th October 1918 Aged 21 years
Husband of Mrs. E. M. Holmes, of 286, York Place, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Grave or Memorial: I. A. 20. Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy

W 132 W E HOLMES Canadian
Private, Canadian Machine Gun Corps 2nd Bn. Service No. 3105367
Date of Death 9th October 1918
Grave or Memorial: C. 26. Mill Switch British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Cambrai

W 133 W E HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 10th Bn. Service No. 105714
Date of Death 4th November 1918
Grave or Memorial: C. 2. Forest Communal Cemetery

W 134 WILLIAM EDWARD HOLMES Born 1887 United Kingdom
Regimental Serjeant Major, Durham Light Infantry 7th Bn. (formerly 2nd Bn.) Service No. 9672
Date of Death 16th May 1920 Aged 33 years
Awarded the DCM
Third son of Mary Ann Holmes, of 6, Hall St., Barnard Castle, and the late Walter Holmes.
Grave or Memorial: North-West. Barnard Castle (St. Mary) Church Cemetery

W 135 WILLIAM ERNEST HOLMES Born 1919 United Kingdom
Private, Royal Norfolk Regiment 4th Bn. Service No. 5774338
Date of Death 11th February 1942 Aged 23 years
Son of Ernest Daniel and Jane Agnes Holmes, of Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave or Memorial: Column 51. Singapore Memorial

W 136 WILLIAM EARL HOLMES Born 1919 Canadian
Signalman, Royal Canadian Corps of Signals Service No. B/32653
Date of Death 31st July 1943 Aged 24 years
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jackson Holmes, of New Toronto.
Grave or Memorial: East half. Plot 37. Haileybury (Mount Pleasant) Cemetery

W 137 WILLIAM EDWARD WALL HOLMES Canadian
Flight Sergeant, Royal Canadian Air Force Service No. R/97505
Date of Death 1st August 1942
Grave or Memorial: Panel 104. Runnymede Memorial

W 138 W F HOLMES Canadian
Private, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) 19th Bn. Service No. 214189
Date of Death 11th September 1916
Grave or Memorial: II. A. 20. Sunken Road Cemetery, Contalmaison

W 139 WILLIAM FREDERICK BRYER HOLMES Born 1895 United Kingdom
Private, Gordon Highlanders 7th Bn. Service No. 2959
Date of Death 13th November 1916 Aged 21 years
Son of William and Frances Holmes, of 42, St. George's Avenue, Tufnell Park, London.
Grave or Memorial: Pier and Face 15 B and 15 C. Thiepval Memorial

W 140 W G HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Suffolk Regiment 1st Bn. Service No. 8002
Date of Death 11th May 1915
Grave or Memorial: LXII. C. 13. Tyne Cot Cemetery

W 141 WILLIAM GEORGE HOLMES Born 1890 United Kingdom
Private, Northamptonshire Regiment "D" Coy. 1st Bn. Service No. 2504894
Date of Death 16th August 1916 Aged 26 years
Son of Thomas and Charlotte Holmes; husband of Kate Holmes, of Gold St., Desborough, Market Harborough. Born at Kettering.
Grave or Memorial: XI. B. 24. Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval

W 142 WORTHY GEORGE HOLMES Born 1890 United Kingdom
Lance Serjeant, London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles) 2nd/21st Bn. Service No. 651080
Date of Death 23rd March 1918 Aged 28 years
Son of Edward and Alice Holmes, of School House, Bridge Rd., Stratford, London. Native of West Ham, London.
Grave or Memorial: N. 32. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel

W 143 WILLIAM GEORGE HOLMES Canadian
Corporal, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada Service No. B/41807
Date of Death 8th September 1944
Grave or Memorial: 1. F. 10. Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen

W 144 W H HOLMES Born 1891 United Kingdom
Private, Northumberland Fusiliers Depot Service No. 3098
Date of Death 5th March 1915 Aged 24 years
Son of William Henry and Isabella Harriett Holmes, of 72, Moreland St., City Rd., London.
Grave or Memorial: C.E. 1668. Netley Military Cemetery

W 145 WENDALL HUBERT HOLMES Born 1887 Canadian
Private, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) Service No. 51195
Date of Death 8th May 1915 Aged 28 years
Son of Charles Hubert and Annie Raymond Holmes, of Woodstock, New Brunswick.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 10. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

W 146 WILLIAM HARVEY HOLMES Born 1888 United Kingdom
Private, North Staffordshire Regiment 1st/6th Bn. Service No. 2673
Date of Death 13th October 1915 Aged 27 years
Son of Fanny Holmes, of 9, Park St., Uttoxeter, Staffs., and the late Arthur Holmes.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 103 to 105. Loos Memorial

W 147 W H HOLMES Canadian
Private, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) 3rd Bn. Service No. 486632
Date of Death 28th July 1916
Grave or Memorial: VI. A. 34. Railway Dugouts Burial Ground

W 148 WILFRED HARRY HOLMES Born 1896 United Kingdom
Private, Suffolk Regiment 8th Bn. Service No. 13083
Date of Death 26th September 1916 Aged 20 years
Son of Harry and Rosina Holmes, of 7, St. John's Terrace, Woodbridge, Suffolk.
Grave or Memorial: Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. Thiepval Memorial

W 149 W H HOLMES Born 1883 United Kingdom
Rifleman, Rifle Brigade 11th Bn. Service No. S/10826
Date of Death 13th November 1916 Aged 33 years
Son of John and Margaret Holmes;
husband of Lilian Edith Holmes, of 52, Rendel Rd., Custom House, London.
Grave or Memorial: Kerb Wall. 9755. East London Cemetery, Plaistow

W 150 WILLIAM HENRY HOLMES Australian
Gunner, Australian Heavy Artillery 36th Service No. 543
Date of Death 23rd April 1917
Grave or Memorial: I. G. 23. St. Nicolas British Cemetery

W 151 WILLIAM HENRY HOLMES Born 1882 United Kingdom
Private, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 7th Bn. Service No. 265918
Date of Death 26th June 1917 Aged 35 years
Husband of Annie Holmes, of 70, St. Stephen's Rd., Sneinton, Nottingham.
Grave or Memorial: III. D. 6. Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery

W 152 WALTER HENRY HOLMES Born 1893 United Kingdom
Gunner, Royal Field Artillery 381st Bty. 158th Bde. Service No. 202690
Date of Death 25th November 1917 Aged 24 years
Son of Kate Bassett (formerly Holmes),
of Waltoria House, Gate Lane, Gorefield, Wisbech, Cambs, and the late William Holmes.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 4 to 6 and 162. Tyne Cot Memorial

W 153 W H HOLMES Born 1897 United Kingdom
Private, Devonshire Regiment 16th (Royal Devon and R. North Devon Yeomanry) Bn. Service No. 345346
Date of Death 3rd December 1917 Aged 20 years
Son of Mr. W. J. and Mrs. K. Holmes, of Rose Cottage, Denbury, Newton Abbot, Devon.
Grave or Memorial: A. 76. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel

W 154 W H HOLMES United Kingdom
Second Lieutenant, Seaforth Highlanders 7th Bn.
Date of Death 15th December 1917
Grave or Memorial: IX. A. 17. Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery

W 155 WILLIAM HENRY HOLMES Born 1885 United Kingdom
Private, South Staffordshire Regiment "D" Coy. 7th Bn. Service No. 28243
Date of Death 19th February 1918 Aged 33 years
Son of George and Alice Holmes, of Leicester;
husband of Edith Helen Jones (formerly Holmes), of 167, Church St., Riddings, Alfreton, Derbyshire.
Grave or Memorial: CC. 1130. Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery

W 156 WILLIAM HENRY HOLMES Born 1887 United Kingdom
Private, Durham Light Infantry 9th Bn. Service No. 2339
Date of Death 24th March 1919 Aged 32 years
Son of Robert and Margaret Holmes, of Gateshead;
husband of Rose Frazer Holmes, of 1, Lambton St., Gateshead.
Grave or Memorial: X. 1060. Gateshead East Cemetery

W 157 WILLIAM HENRY HOLMES United Kingdom
Sergeant (Flt. Engr.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 7 Sqdn. Service No. 1629647
Date of Death 14th January 1944
Grave or Memorial: Coll. grave 3. G. 4-11. Hanover War Cemetery

W 158 WILLIAM HENRY HOLMES Born 1922 United Kingdom
Corporal, Wiltshire Regiment 4th Bn. Service No. 5350463
Date of Death 4th October 1944 Aged 22 years
Grave or Memorial: Panel 5. Groesbeek Memorial

W 159 WILLIAM H. T. HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Middlesex Regiment 23rd Bn. Service No. G/10778
Date of Death 22nd June 1917
Grave or Memorial: Panel 49 and 51. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

W 160 WILLIAM ISAAC HOLMES Born 1913 United Kingdom
Serjeant, Home Guard 1st Holland (Boston) Bn.
Date of Death 11th July 1941 Aged 28 years
Son of Thomas and Jenny Holmes; husband of Vera Ivy Holmes, of Leverton Outgate.
Grave or Memorial: Leverton (St. Helena) Churchyard

W 161 WILLIAM IVAN HOLMES Born 1922 New Zealand
Flying Officer (Pilot), Royal New Zealand Air Force Service No. 416205
Date of Death 19th March 1945 Aged 23 years
Son of William John and Margaret Ellen Holmes, of Pukekohe East, Auekland, New Zealand;
husband of Marion E. Holmes, Of Pukekohe East.
Grave or Memorial: Sec. E. Grave 24. Eglantine Church Of Ireland Cemetery

W 162 WILLIAM JOHN HOLMES Born 1887 United Kingdom
Civilian War Dead
Date of Death 14th May 1943 Aged 56 years
of 156 Marley Road, Barking. Died at New Hall Hospital, Boreham.
Grave or Memorial: Chelmsford, Rural District

W 163 WILLIAM JOHN HOLMES Born 1891 New Zealand
Trooper, Auckland Mounted Rifles, N.Z.E.F. Service No. 13/1007A
Date of Death 8th August 1915 Aged 24 years
Son of Daniel and Eliza Louisa Lilly Holmes, of Pihama, Taranaki.
Grave or Memorial: 2 Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial

W 164 W J HOLMES Born 1894 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, Irish Guards 1st Bn. Service No. 5816
Date of Death 31st December 1915 Aged 21 years
Son of Abel and Rebecca Holmes, of Great Oak, Callan, Kilkenny.
Grave or Memorial: I. E. 15. Rue-Du-Bacquerot No.1 Military Cemetery, Laventie

W 165 WILLIAM JOHN HOLMES Born 1887 Australian
Private, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 8th Bn. Service No. 2478
Date of Death 26th July 1916 Aged 29 years
Son of William and Elizabeth Holmes, of 99, Martin St., Gardenvale, Victoria.
Grave or Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

W 166 WILLIAM JOHN HOLMES Born 1895 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, Royal Irish Fusiliers "A" Coy. 1st Bn. Service No. 5812
Date of Death 3rd May 1917 Aged 22 years
Son of John Holmes, of 84, Northbrook St., Belfast.
Grave or Memorial: Bay 9. Arras Memorial

W 167 WILLIAM JOSEPH HOLMES Born 1896 United Kingdom
Private, Royal Fusiliers 2nd Bn. Service No. 20353
Date of Death 19th August 1917 Aged 21 years
Son of the late Joseph William and Ellen M. Holmes, of Dovercourt, Essex.
Grave or Memorial: IV. I. 2. Dozinghem Military Cemetery

W 168 W. JOSEPH HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Northumberland Fusiliers 1st/5th Bn. Service No. 263052
Date of Death 26th October 1917
Grave or Memorial: Panel 19 to 23 and 162. Tyne Cot Memorial

W 169 W J HOLMES United Kingdom
Rifleman, London Regiment 17th Bn. Service No. 571966
Date of Death 12th April 1918
Grave or Memorial: II. D. 2. Aveluy Wood Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart

W 170 WILLIAM JAMES HOLMES Born 1889 United Kingdom
Corporal, King's Royal Rifle Corps Service No. 7606
Date of Death 25th October 1918 Aged 29 years
Son of Thomas and Minnie Ann Holmes, of Bank House, 6, The Parade, Northampton.
Grave or Memorial: 463. I. 17970. Northampton (Towcester Road) Cemetery

W 171 WILLIAM JAMES HOLMES Born 1889 United Kingdom
Major, Royal Army Ordnance Corps attd. Indian Army Corps of Clerks
Date of Death 5th February 1921 Aged 32 years
Son of W. A. Holmes, M.D., and Margaret Holmes, of Barrow-in-Furness;
husband of Beatrice F. Holmes, of 75, Gains Rd., Southsea, Hants.
Grave or Memorial: VII. A. 9. Cologne Southern Cemetery

W 172 WILLIAM JOHN HOLMES Born 1905 Australian
Private, Australian Army Service Corps A.I.F. 4 Res. M.T. Coy. Service No. VX50301
Date of Death 2nd October 1943 Aged 38 years
Son of William John and Harriet Holmes;
husband of Edith Dorothea Holmes, of Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria, Australia.
Grave or Memorial: 1. D. 30. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

W 173 W J HOLMES South African
Gunner, South African Air Force Regiment (Natal Mounted Rifles) Service No. 158206V
Date of Death 30th June 1944
Grave or Memorial: I. M. 1. Foiano Della Chiana War Cemetery

W 174 WILLIAM JAMES HOLMES Born 1912 United Kingdom
Leading Aircraftman, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Service No. 1294320
Date of Death 1st January 1945 Aged 33 years
Son of Walter and Fanny Holmes; husband of Gladys Holmes, of Ward End, Birmingham.
Grave or Memorial: IV. D. 4. Naples War Cemetery

W 175 WALTER JAMES BENJAMIN HOLMES Born 1920 United Kingdom
Private, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 5th Bn. Service No. 6293331
Date of Death 11th October 1944 Aged 24 years
Grave or Memorial: Panel 4. Groesbeek Memorial

W 176 WILLIAM JOHN FRANCHES HOLMES Born 1898 United Kingdom
Private, South Wales Borderers 10th Bn. Service No. 40296
Date of Death 25th August 1917 Aged 19 years
Son of George Edward and Catherine Eliza Holmes, of Lickfold, Lodsworth, Petworth, Sussex.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 65 to 66. Tyne Cot Memorial

W 177 WILLIAM KEITH HOLMES Born 1918 United Kingdom
Private, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 1/5th Bn. Service No. 4978021
Date of Death 25th December 1943 Aged 25 years
Son of Clement Frederick and Florence Holmes, of Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
Grave or Memorial: 3. J. 12. Chungkai War Cemetery

W 178 WILLIAM LISTER HOLMES Born 1896 United Kingdom
Private, Denbighshire Yeomanry Service No. 1004
Date of Death 30th September 1915 Aged 19 years
Son of Joe and Lily Holmes, of 197, Wapping Rd., Bradford. Born at Bradford.
Grave or Memorial: B. "C." 445. Bradford (Undercliffe) Cemetery

W 179 WILLIAM LLEWELLYN HOLMES United Kingdom
Ship's Steward, Royal Navy H.M.S. "Black Prince." Service No. 343396
Date of Death 31st May 1916
Grave or Memorial: 20 Portsmouth Naval Memorial

W 180 WILLIAM LAMBERT HOLMES Born 1893 United Kingdom
Bombardier, Royal Field Artillery "D" Bty. 96th Bde. Service No. 13755
Date of Death 22nd July 1916 Aged 23 years
Son of Jeanette Florence Amelia Holmes, of 47, Lower Eldon St., Nottingham.
Grave or Memorial: I. D. 110. Norfolk Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt

W 181 WILLIAM LLOYD HOLMES Born 1881 United Kingdom
Private, The King's (Liverpool Regiment) 19th Bn. Service No. 330854
Date of Death 2nd August 1917 Aged 36 years
Son of Daniel and Ellen Holmes;
husband of Catherine Holmes, of 42, Bingley Rd., Priory Rd., Anfield, Liverpool.
Born at Liverpool.
Grave or Memorial: XXII. N. 25. Etaples Military Cemetery

W 182 WILLIAM MYLES HOLMES Born 1894 United Kingdom
Private, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) 1st/4th Bn. Service No. 1864
Date of Death 9th June 1915 Aged 21 years
Son of Thomas Casson Holmes and Eleanor Jane Holmes, of Hodgson Terrace, Hill Millom, Millom, Cumberland.
Grave or Memorial: II. C. 25. Lillers Communal Cemetery

W 183 WILFRED MURRAY HOLMES Born 1916 Canadian
Gunner, Royal Canadian Artillery 3 Anti-Tank Regt. Service No. F/16422
Date of Death 10th August 1944 Aged 28 years
Son of Laurence and Catharine Holmes; husband of Mary Marguerite Holmes, of Dartmouth. Nova Scotia.
Grave or Memorial: XIV. B. 13. Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

W 184 WILLIAM PERCY HOLMES Born 1881 United Kingdom
Private, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 7th Bn. Service No. 204251
Date of Death 30th September 1917 Aged 36 years
Son of Burvill Holmes and Catherine Holmes, of Dover;
husband of Mrs. S. Holmes, of 2, Kingswood Villas, Crabble Avenue, Dover.
Grave or Memorial: II. F. 4. Nine Elms British Cemetery

W 185 W R HOLMES United Kingdom
Rifleman, King's Royal Rifle Corps 2nd Bn. Service No. R/20416
Date of Death 9th September 1916
Grave or Memorial: XV. F. 30. Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval

W 186 WILLIAM RONALD HOLMES Born 1920 United Kingdom
Gunner, Royal Artillery 7 Medium Regt. Service No. 4975497
Date of Death 17th January 1942 Aged 22 years
Son of Sydney and Emma Ada Holmes, of Sherwood, Nottingham.
Grave or Memorial: Column 35. Alamein Memorial

W 187 WILLIAM STEWART HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 11th Bn. Service No. 16231
Date of Death 1st July 1916
Grave or Memorial: Pier and Face 4 D and 5 B. Thiepval Memorial

W 188 W S HOLMES Born 1876 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, Northamptonshire Regiment 5th Bn. Service No. 20722
Date of Death 6th July 1916 Aged 40 years
Son of John Stanley and Sarah Ann Holmes, of Northampton.
Grave or Memorial: F. 39. Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension

W 189 W S HOLMES Born 1889 United Kingdom
Private, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) 10th Bn. Service No. 12591
Date of Death 25th October 1918 Aged 29 years
Husband of Mrs. Holmes, of 31, Commercial St., Skipton, Yorks. Born at Silsden.
Grave or Memorial: C. 11. Cremona Town Cemetery

W 190 WILLIAM SIDNEY HOLMES Born 1882 United Kingdom
Boatswain, Merchant Navy S.S. Empire Oil (Middlesbrough)
Date of Death 13th September 1942 Aged 60 years
Husband of Alice Holmes, of Shirehampton, Bristol.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 44. Tower Hill Memorial

W 191 WILLIAM SAMUEL HOLMES Born 1915 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, Royal Ulster Rifles formerly Royal Irish Fusiliers 2nd Bn. Service No. 7045707
Date of Death 21st July 1944 Aged 29 years
Son of William J. and Sarah K. Holmes; husband of Doris Ethel Holmes, of Kingsbury, Middlesex.
Grave or Memorial: I. A. 24. Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery

W 192 WILLIAM STANLEY HOLMES Born 1914 United Kingdom
Private, Royal Berkshire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No. 5344437
Date of Death 21st January 1945 Aged 31 years
Grave or Memorial: Coll. grave 26. D. 3-8. Taukkyan War Cemetery

W 193 WILLIAM THOMAS HOLMES United Kingdom
Private, Royal Fusiliers 3rd Bn. Service No. 15160
Date of Death 26th April 1915
Grave or Memorial: Panel 6 and 8. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

W 194 W T HOLMES United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry 2nd Bn. Service No. 9951
Date of Death 25th September 1915
Grave or Memorial: II. E. 9. Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy

W 195 WILLIAM TATHAM HOLMES United Kingdom
Wing Commander (Pilot), Royal Air Force Service No. 19053
Date of Death 8th February 1941
Grave or Memorial: Compt. D. North Border, Grave 7. Arbroath Western Cemetery

W 196 WILLIAM THOMAS HOLMES Born 1918 United Kingdom
Sergeant (Obs.), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 61 Sqdn. Service No. 1253462
Date of Death 31st January 1942 Aged 24 years
Son of William James Holmes and Alice Mercy Holmes, of Horse Hills, Surrey.
Grave or Memorial: Plot 40. Row 1. Joint grave 1-2. Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery

W 197 WILLIAM THOMAS HOLMES Born 1895 Australian
Chief Petty Officer, Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Yarra Service No. 10503
Date of Death 9th March 1942 Aged 47 years
Son of William and Ellen Holmes;
husband of Annie Eileen Flora Holmes, of Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 72, Column 3. Plymouth Naval Memorial

W 198 WILLIAM THOMAS HOLMES Born 1904 United Kingdom
Aircraftman 2nd Class, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Service No. 1474872
Date of Death 12th June 1942 Aged 38 years
Son of Frances Elizabeth Holmes, of King's Lynn.
Grave or Memorial: Sec. P. Grave 471. King'S Lynn Cemetery

W 199 WILLIAM THOMAS HOLMES Born 1922 United Kingdom
Private, Hampshire Regiment 5th Bn. Service No. 6856242
Date of Death 9th April 1943 Aged 21 years
Son of John William and Esther Lilian Holmes, of Plaistow, Essex;
husband of Winifred A. Holmes, of Stratford, Essex.
Grave or Memorial: Face 22. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial

W 200 WILLIAM TELFORD HOLMES Born 1918 United Kingdom
Lance Corporal, Royal Armoured Corps 141st (7th Bn. The Buffs [Royal East Kent Regt.] Regt. Service No. 3599933
Date of Death 23rd October 1944 Aged 26 years
Son of William and Kate Holmes, of Workington, Cumberland; husband of Dorothy Holmes.
Grave or Memorial: 3. A. 2. Uden War Cemetery

W 201 WILLIAM ZEALE HOLMES Born 1883 United Kingdom
Sapper, Royal Engineers 87th Field Coy. Service No. 50246
Date of Death 2nd October 1915 Aged 32 years
Husband of Mrs. E. H. Holmes, of 21, High St., Barnstaple, Devon.
Grave or Memorial: Panel 4 and 5. Loos Memorial

W 202 WALTER ALEXANDER HOLMES A'COURT Born 1924 Canadian
Flying Officer (Pilot), Royal Canadian Air Force 44 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Service No. J/18161
Date of Death 2nd January 1944 Aged 20 years
Son of William Alexander Russell Holmes A'Court and Priscilla Holmes A'Court,
of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Grave or Memorial: 2. C. 6. Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery

Most of the data on these five pages come from 'The Commonwealth War Graves Commission' website http://www.cwgc.org/  
 A database of over 1.7 million British and Commonwealth war dead from all conflicts, including civilian war casualties.
Other data is from two CD's I have; 'Soldiers Died in the Great War' & Army Roll of Honour 1939-1945' (webmaster)

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