| Regimental number | 4305 |
| Place of birth | Murwillumbah, New South Wales |
| School | State School |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Wheelwright |
| Address | Murwillumbah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Ann Holmes, Murwillumbah, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A6 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 10), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 159 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr L. and Mrs E. HOLMES, 'Kendal', Church Hill, Murwillumbah, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to 54th Bn from Zeitoun, 16 February 1916; joined 54th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916. Admitted to No 14 Field Ambulance, Canal Zone, 26 May 1916; discharged to duty, 27 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 19/20 July 1916. German report, 2 August 1916 and confirmed on 13 October 1919, 'austr. Sold. Holmes, J.L. Nr. 4305. 54 Battl. am 19.7.16. in Gegend Fromelles gefellen.' Red Cross File No 1360412: 'The above name appeared on German death list dated 4-11-16.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Mother's address subsequently 'Glendal', Church Hill, Murwillumbah, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HOLMES James Leslie
Red Cross file 1360412 |
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