| Regimental number | 1714 |
| Place of birth | Lancashire England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Cattle drover |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, William James Holmes, 33 Silver Street, Oldham Road, Miles, Platting, Manchester, England |
| Enlistment date | 22 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 5 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 July 1919 |
| Date of death | 14 April 1965 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |