Rifleman

William Ernest Holmes

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Husband of Mrs. E. M. Holmes, of 286, York Place, Dunedin, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
72359
Name:
William Ernest Holmes
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs E.M. Holmes (wife), 286 York Place, Dunedin, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
School teacher
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
09 October 1918
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
21
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
09 May 1918
Transport:
HMNZT 103
Vessel:
Maunganui
Destination:
Liverpool, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
I. A. 20.
Cemetery Location: 
France
William Ernest Holmes
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