Difference between revisions of "Holmes John Pte 4458910"
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|Army number=4458910 | |Army number=4458910 | ||
|Rank=Pte | |Rank=Pte | ||
| + | |Date of birth=Not yet known. | ||
|Age=24 | |Age=24 | ||
| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date | + | |Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date. Posted 11th Bn DLI. Served Iceland. Transferred to the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers 6/6/42, posted 30th Bn RNF (See RNF Book 358 30/71). DROWNED in the UK between 12th and 13/9/1942. |
| + | |Joined Brigade=Date not yet known, but before Autumn 1940. | ||
|Died/Killed in action=13-Sep-42 | |Died/Killed in action=13-Sep-42 | ||
| − | |Home address=Son of John and Sarah Holmes, of Blackburn. His brother James also died on service. Buried Grave 5198, Section F. R.C. Blackburn Cemetery. | + | |Home address=Son of John and Sarah Holmes, of Blackburn. His brother James also died on service. Buried Grave 5198, Section F. R.C. Blackburn Cemetery. |
|Source table=11DLI | |Source table=11DLI | ||
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| + | Because of his transfer to the RNF, Pte Holmes is not included on the DLI Roll of Honour. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:54, 14 November 2016
Personnel Entry
Name Holmes John
Army number 4458910
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 24
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date. Posted 11th Bn DLI. Served Iceland. Transferred to the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers 6/6/42, posted 30th Bn RNF (See RNF Book 358 30/71). DROWNED in the UK between 12th and 13/9/1942.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Date not yet known, but before Autumn 1940.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 13-Sep-42
Home address Son of John and Sarah Holmes, of Blackburn. His brother James also died on service. Buried Grave 5198, Section F. R.C. Blackburn Cemetery.
Source table 11DLI
Because of his transfer to the RNF, Pte Holmes is not included on the DLI Roll of Honour.
