Main CPGW Record
Surname: HOLMES
Forename(s): William Summers
Place of Birth: Silsden, Yorkshire
Service No: 3/12591
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion
Division: 23rd Division
Age: 29
Date of Death: 1918-10-25
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: C. 11.
CWGC Cemetery: CREMONA TOWN CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SILSDEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Summers Holmes (born 20 October 1889) was the son of Timothy and Annie Holmes, née Smith and brother of Private Nelson Holmes (3417) (q.v.). Their father was born at Silsden and mother at Bradford, Yorkshire.
1891 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: 2, Lees Square - Wm. Summers Holmes, aged 1 year, born Silsden, son of Timothy and Annie Holmes.
1901 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: 4, Mill Banks - William S. Holmes, aged 11 years, born Silsden, son of Timothy and Annie Holmes.
1911 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: 67, Aire View - William Summers Holmes, aged 21 years, born Silsden, son of Timothy Holmes, widower.
William was married to Nellie Knowles in 1913.
The British Army Service Record for William Summers Holmes exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William S. Holmes, 3/12591, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (2B) Balkans. Date of entry therein: 11.9.15. Died 25.10.18.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Summers Holmes, 3/12591, 8 W. Rid. R.; 10 W. Rid. R. Died 25.10.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William Summers Holmes, 12591, 10th Bn. W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 25.10.18 Italy. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Nellie. £14 0s. 5d. Widow - Nellie. £28 0s. 8d. for Child.
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, William Summers, [Barnoldswick], 8th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, son of the late Mr. T. Holmes, Aireview, Silsden, died from influenza, Italy, December, 1918.
HOLMES, William S., [Silsden], West Riding Regiment, died from influenza.
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Private William Summers HOLMES

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 23rd Division
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