| Regimental number | 2427 |
| Place of birth | Allora, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Yarranlea, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 3.25" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Elizabeth Holmes, Yarranlea, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | At sea |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Squadron Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, Tel el Kebir, 5 May 1916. Transferred to Artillery Details, 15 May 1916; taken on strength, 1st Field Squadron Engineers, Kantara, 25 June 1916. Appointed Driver, 1 July 1916. Admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 25 June 1918 (balaritis, non-venereal); transferred to Port Said Rest Camp, 7 July 1918. Marched into Engineers Training Unit, Moascar, 17 July 1918. Found guilty, 19 July 1918, of disobedience of orders in that he failed to salute an officer, Moascar: awarded 3 days' confined to barracks. Rejoined 1st Field Suadron Engineers, 12 August 1918. Admitted to 24th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 17 October 1918 (malaria); discharged to Rest Camp, Port Said, 23 October 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 2 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 4 March 1919; arrived Melbourne, 11 April 1919; discharged, Brisbane, 24 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 63 |
| Place of burial | Pittsworth Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HOLMES Jeffrey Thomas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
