Herbert Francis HOLMES MM

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HOLMES, Herbert Francis

Service Number:	1919
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	55th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Not yet discovered
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	1 August 1940, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered, age not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Cowra General Cemetery Plot - Anglican
Memorials:	Cowra & District Great War Honor Roll

World War 1 Service

23 Jun 1916:	Involvement Private, 1919, 55th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Barambah embarkation_ship_number: A37 public_note: ''
23 Jun 1916:	Embarked Private, 1919, 55th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Barambah, Sydney

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Biography contributed by Michelle Leihn

Private Herbert Francis Holmes - M M

35th Battalion, 9th Brigade, 3rd Division

Awarded Military Medal - March 7, 1918

For conspicuous and gallant service on the night of March 3/4, 1918, during a raid on enemy tranches, in the vicinity of Warneton. He bombed a machine gun team and materially assisted in capturing the gun. He took over the duties of a wounded man and cleared the reamaining trench. Private Holmes was exceedingly courageous and performed excellent work. Recommended by Brigadier General Rosenthal - General Officer commanding 9th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Australia Division.

Parents: Charles & Catherine Holmes, "Riverside" Narrawa NSW Australia

BIO: Dist Counsin Michelle

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