Holmes John Pte 4458910

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Name Holmes John
Army number 4458910
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth
Age 24
Unit Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, Posted 11th Bn DLI, Iceland, Trf Royal Northumberland Fusiliers 6/6/42, Posted 30th Bn, See RNF Book 358 30/71, DROWNED between 12th and 13/9/1942.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
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