| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 214189 |
| Unit # | 19th Batt. |
| Resident | Tilbury |
Regimental number: 214189 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4464 – 38, Item: 457714, PDF:-B4464-SO38. Date of Birth 18/04/1894 at Tilbury, ON. Son of Arthur Holmes, R. R. #4 Tilbury, ON. A Carpenter, working in Detroit, Michigan. Attestation: 27/03/1916 @ Windsor, ON., to 99th Bn. CEF.
Age: 21 yrs. 11 mos, Height: 5’10 “, Girth: 40”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark, Weight: 155#
Sailed from Halifax, NS 31/05/16 and disembarked at Liverpool.Arv. In England aboard the S.S. Olympic 8/06/16. Transferred from the to the 35th to the 19th Bn. Transferred to the 19th Bn. – Arrived “In the Field 14/08/16. 27/07/16. Walter was TOS 8/7/16, 35th Bn. TOS 35 Bn. TOS 14/08/16. 11/09/16 TOS to and was KIA.
There was some confusion as to his date of death 17/09/16 or 21/09/16 even 11/09/16 which was in fact the correct DOD.
Date of Service: 6/08/16. Upon his death his parents were given the Memorial Cross for his mother and the Memorial Plaque 3/03/31 and the Memorial Scroll.
CDP-26/09/1916. Medals at C-K Museum July 2012.
HOLMES Initials: W F Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 19th Bn.KIA, Date of Death: 11/09/1916 Service No: 214189 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 20. Cemetery: SUNKEN ROAD CEMETERY, CONTALMAISON
The map co-ordinated from the Ref. map was 57.9, 1/40 000 K 11.2.22. “Pte Holmes was 22yrs. of age. He entered in the 99th Essex Bn. in March of 1916 and Crossed the ocean in the month of May. He was transferred to the 35th Bn. and was KIA on the Sommefront on September 11/19/16. From unidentified news paper article. He left a mother, three brothers and four sisters were left to mourn the loss of a dutiful son and loving brother”.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4464 - 38, CDP (26/09/1916), Medals at C-K Museum July 2012, LAC, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | KIA, Date of Death: 11/09/1916 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 20. Cemetery: SUNKEN ROAD CEMETERY, CONTALMAISON |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Weight | 155 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 21 yrs. 11 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Dark |
| Birthplace | 18/04/1894 at Tilbury, ON. |
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