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Surname: HOLMES
Forename(s): Wilfred Ewart
Place of Birth: Batley, Yorkshire
Service No: 5/6056
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Durham Light Infantry
Battalion / Unit: 1/5th Battalion
Division: 50th (Northumbrian) Division
Age: 18
Date of Death: 1916-11-16
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: O. II. C. 10.
CWGC Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: HUBBERHOLME, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Wilfred Ewart Holmes was the son of Willie Brook and Amy Gertrude Holmes, née Hemingway. Willie was born at Holmfirth and Amy at Batley, Yorkshire.
1901 Batley, Yorkshire Census: 20, Pynale Road - Wilfred E. Holmes, aged 2 years, born Batley, son of Wm. and Amy G. Holmes.
1911 Batley, Yorkshire Census: 102, Chaster Street, Carlinghow - Wilfred Ewart Holmes, aged 12 years, born Batley, son of Willie Brook and Amy Gertrude Holmes.
The British Army Service Record for Wilfred Ewart Holmes exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Wilfrid E. Holmes, 42292, North'd Fus.; 5/6056, Durh. L.I.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Wilfrid Ewart Holmes, 42292, 13th Northl'd Fus.; 5/6056, 1/5th Durh. L.I. Deceased.
Wilfred is commemorated on Batley War Memorial.
A short biography of Wilfred is included in: ‘Swaledale & Wharfedale Remembered – Aspects of Dales’ life through peace and war’ by Keith Taylor (2006).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
HOLMES, Wilfred Ewart, [Buckden], aged 18, died in the Military Hospital, Rouen, following wounds received in action in France, Nov. 16, 1916.
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Private Wilfred Ewart HOLMES
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Durham Light Infantry
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 50th (Northumbrian) Division
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01 December 1916
HOLMES – November 16th, 1916, in the Military Hospital, Rouen, following wounds received in action in France, Pte. Wilfred Ewart Holmes, of Buckden, aged 18 years.
01 December 1916
A BUCKDEN LAD’S SACRIFICE
Private Wilfred Ewart Holmes, who was 18 years of age on May 19th last, and prior to enlistment worked on the farm of Mr. John Tennant, Buckden, passed away in the Military Hospital at Rouen on November 16th. He joined up with the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in June last, and was trained at Rugeley Camp, proceeding to the Front with the Northumberland Fusiliers in October. He was with the Durham Light Infantry when he was wounded in the face, chest and right hand in action on November 8th.
The Vicar, the Rev. R. F. R. Anderton, conducted a well-attended memorial service in Hubberholme Church on Sunday, and remarked that Pte. Holmes had the respect and love of all who knew him, and they thanked God for his splendid example of loyal service, while at the same time their prayers would be for those who mourned him most – viz. his parents, who live at Batley, where Mr. Holmes is one of the managers at the mill of Messrs. Holdsworth, Carter, & Co.
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