| Regimental number | 267 |
| Place of birth | Marshall via Geelong, Victoria |
| School | Grovedale State School via Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fireman, Victorian Railways |
| Address | Woomelang, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Holmes, Marshalltown via Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 10, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Machine Gun Company |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "He enlisted at Birchup, Victoria on 18th April, 1916 and sailed on 10th August, 1916 on board the 'A.M.S. Orontes' and went to Salisbury Plains, then to France while on the battle field of France he received his Promotion from Pte to Sergeant. He was wounded three times. Twice he recovered but the third time was so badly wounded that he died of wounds. This happened at a place near Peronne." Details from Sister. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | 11th Australian Field Ambulance, France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Unicorn Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 12), BVend'huile, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 176 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Margaret HOLMES. Native of Marshall, Geelong, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Pte Frederick John Holmes, killed in action Cousin: Lieut Percy Earle, died of wounds Cousin: Pte Norman Layton killed in action Cousin: Pte Charles Layton,killed in action. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
