| Regimental number | 2195 |
| Place of birth | Somerset England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Minlaton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr George Holmes, St Mawer, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Bray-sur-Somme on 10-11 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of 10th/11th August, 1918 during Lt-Col. an advance towards BRAY-Sur-Somme this man, who is a stretcher bearer, was conspicuous for his gallantry and energy in attending to the wounded under close range machine gun fire. he not only carried out his duties efficiently but his coolness under fire inspired other men about him. Again on the 13th August under very heavy shelling he spent half an hour in an exposed position digging out a man who had been buried by the explosion of a shell.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 79 |
| Place of burial | Gawler Cemetery, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
