George Frederick Holmes (1881-1917)
An ongoing project to commemorate and research the lives of those who appear on war memorials and rolls of honour in the local area, who served in the military, or whose deaths were linked to conflict.
Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
- HOLMES, GEORGE FREDERICK. Private. No 241976. 2/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Born Northumberland Street, Huddersfield, 14.7.1881. Son of Mr and Mrs Frederic Holmes, 28 Eldon Road, Marsh. Educated Thomas Street Board School. Employed as a plasterer's labourer by Mr Robinson of Marsh. Single. Enlisted 28.3.1916. Reported missing, presumed killed, at the Battle of Bullecourt, 3.5.1917. Has no known grave. Commemorated ARRAS MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING.
- ROH:- Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield; Huddersfield Drill Hall.
- Brother of Private NORMAN GLEDHILL HOLMES died 28.1.1919.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private GEORGE FREDERICK HOLMES
- regiment: Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding)
- died: Thursday, May 3, 1917
- record ID: 784003
Links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission (ID #784003)
- Imperial War Museums: Lives of the First World War (ID #1942644)