| GRO Ref | |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Cleator |
| Residence at Enlistment | 30 Ampthill Avenue, Benoni, Transvaal, South Africa |
| Residence (Roll of Honour) | 30 Ampthill Avenue, Benoni, Transvaal, South Africa |
| Residence 1911 Census | |
| School(s) Attended | |
| Religion/Church Attended | C of E |
| Organisation Membership | |
| Employment/Trade | Miner |
| Place of Work | |
| Family (Parents and Grandparents) | Jonathan Williamson & Ann Holmes (nee McAvoy) |
| Siblings | Thomas,Margaret,Ann,Isabella,Minnie,Jean |
| Wife's Name and Maiden Name | |
| Remarriage of Widow | |
| Children's Christian Name(s) | |
| Family Connection to Roll of Honour |
| Regiment at Enlistment | South African Regiment |
|---|---|
| Battalion at Enlistment | 2nd |
| Rank at Enlistment | Private |
| Naval Vessels Served | |
| Service Number at Enlistment | 7356 |
| Date of Enlistment | 15 November 1915 |
| Place of Enlistment | Transvaal |
| Other Regiment | |
| Other Battalion | |
| Other Rank | |
| Date of Transfer to other Regiment | |
| Service Facts | |
| Battalion Diary or Nautical Facts |
| Age at Death | 21 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 20th Oct 1916 |
| Regiment at Death | South African Regiment |
| Battalion/Vessel at Death | 2nd |
| Rank at Death | Private |
| Circumstances of Death | Killed in Action |
| Service Number at Death | 7356 |
| Field of Action at Death | France |
| Place of Death | Somme |
| Battle at Death | |
| Grave/Memorial Image | No image. |
| Location of Grave/Memorial | WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY |
| Grave Position | I. A. 18. |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/241444/holmes,-/ |
| Grave/Memorial Country | France |
| Private Memorial |
| Notes | 1901 census - Family living at 60 Main Street,Cleator |
|---|---|
| Link #1 | http://www.southafricawargraves.org/search/details.php?id=10160 |