HOLMES, Charles John
| Service Number: | 910 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 11 April 1916, Horsham, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 38th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Horsham, Victoria, Australia, 1895 |
| Home Town: | Connangorach, Horsham, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 24 August 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Bray Vale British Cemetery, Bray-sur-Somme Plot 1, Row B, Grave 8 - Also commemorated in the Horsham Cemetery, |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 11 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 910, Horsham, Victoria | |
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| 20 Jun 1916: | Involvement Private, 910, 38th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Jun 1916: | Embarked Private, 910, 38th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Melbourne | |
| 7 Jun 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 910, 38th Infantry Battalion, Battle of Messines | |
| 4 Oct 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 910, 38th Infantry Battalion, Broodseinde Ridge | |
| 12 Oct 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 910, 38th Infantry Battalion, 1st Passchendaele | |
| 15 Nov 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 38th Infantry Battalion, Promoted in the field | |
| 29 Mar 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 910, 38th Infantry Battalion, German Spring Offensive 1918, GSW to right arm sustained near Morlancourt. Evacuated to hospital (France). Rejoined unit 2 May 1918. | |
| 30 Mar 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 910, Gunshot wound to the rightarm | |
| 8 Aug 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 910, 38th Infantry Battalion, The Battle of Amiens | |
| 17 Aug 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 38th Infantry Battalion, In the field | |
| 24 Aug 1918: | Involvement Corporal, 910, 38th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 910 awm_unit: 38th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Corporal awm_died_date: 1918-08-24 |
Stories of Charlie
My grandfather was Thomas Sherlock Holnes. We called him Lochie. Charlie was my grandfather’s brother. As a kid Lochie would tell me stories of his brothers bravery. Three of them went to France 🇫🇷 to fight but sadly Charlie never made it home. I keep a photo of Charlie on my phone’s background to remind me of his sacrifice and to live the best life l can. I’m planning to visit his grave in 2025.
Jamie Johns
Submitted 7 October 2024 by Jamie Johns
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of William Henry and Sarah Jane Holmes. On enlisting his address of Connangorack, Victoria
21 August 1916 - to hospital at Larkhill with Measles
11 March 1917 - to hospital with a boil on his face
8 August 1917 - to hospital at Etaples with Ringworm
Medals: British War Cemetery, Victory Medal
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