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HOLMES, Charles Henry
Personal Details
| Service Number: | V1597 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 21st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Albert Park, Victoria, Australia, 9 July 1891 |
| Home Town: | Canterbury, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | State School |
| Occupation: | Solicitor |
| Died: | Mornington, Victoria, Australia, 30 August 1981, aged 90 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Balwyn War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 27 Sep 1915: | Embarked 21st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne | |
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| 27 Sep 1915: | Involvement 21st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: '' | |
| 30 Aug 1918: | Honoured Military Cross, 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When nearly all his officers and non-commissioned officers had become casualties he continued to direct and control the fire of his guns with such good effect that repeated enemy counter attacks were driven off and the advance of the infantry was greatly assisted. His courage and determination under most difficult conditions were a splendid example to all.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: 30 August 1918 |
World War 2 Service
| 15 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, V1597 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Thomas Henry HOLMES and Jessie nee ROSS, Glengarry, Balwyn Road, Canterbury, Victoria.
Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When nearly all his officers and non-commissioned officers had become casualties he continued to direct and control the fire of his guns with such good effect that repeated enemy counter attacks were driven off and the advance of the infantry was greatly assisted. His courage and determination under most difficult conditions were a splendid example to all.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137
Date: 30 August 1918
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