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Major-General William Holmes

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Memorial Name: 
Given name: 
William
Family name: 
Holmes
Gender: 
  • Male
Conflicts: 
  • First World War, 1914–18
Fate: 
  • Died of wounds (DOW)
Fate date: 
02 July 1917

Additional information:

Place of birth: 
Sydney, NSW
Religion: 
Anglican or Church of England
Occupation: 
Secretary
Address given on enlistment documents: 
'Strathkyle'
Bligh Street
Sydney NSW
Australia
Age at embarkation (years): 
52
Next of kin: 
Mrs A J A Travers (daughter), Benekrig Street Neutral Bay NSW
Enlistment date: 
Tue, 16 March 1915
Embarkation details: 
Embarked from Sydney, NSW, aboard HMAT A34 Themistocles on 19 May 1915
Rank on enlistment: 
  • Colonel
Rank from Nominal Roll: 
  • Major General
Unit from Nominal Roll: 
5th Infantry Brigade Headquarters
Service: 
  • Australian Army
Decorations: 
  • Mention in despatches
Veteran Notes/Bio: 
  • Died in Belgium, aged 55
  • Also served as a Captain in the Boer War
  • Other decorations: Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, Distinguished Service Order (Boer War)

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