| Place of birth | Melbourne Vic |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Address | Kew, Victoria |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, C H Holmes, 'Semloh', Fellows Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 63rd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 22 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 2 February 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |
