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Elijah Eli HOLMES

Regimental number2252
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationWaiter
Address128 Gore Street, Fitzroy, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation31.4
Height5' 4.75"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinSon, 3-year- old son, Harrold, on, c/o Miss Cavanagh, 128 Gore Street, Fitzroy, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Cadets, Tasmania.
Enlistment date11 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameAustralian Reserve Park 1, Company 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/34/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Eli Elijah
Discharge date22 February 1919
Other details

Enlisted, 20 August 1914; discharged (medically unfit), 2 September 1914.

Re-enlisted, 11 September 1914.

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 23 October 1918; discharged, 25 February 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, HOLMES Elijah Eli

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