Regimental number | 1708 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | 86 Spencer Road, Mosman, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mrs C Holmes, 86 Spencer Road, Mosman, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'This N.C.O. is the Battalion Orderly Room Sergeant. His work has always been of the highest standard of efficiency. During the recent operations, which necessitated a considerable amount of work in the Battalion Orderly Room, he was untiring in his efforts, and worked till a late hour each night so as to keep all records of casualties well up to date. Thus assisting in no small degree the Battalion Headquarters Staff. He has at all times shown an untiring devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2903 Sergeant Edward Charles HOLMES, 54th Bn, killed in action, 10 May 1917. |
Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |