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Pte. Thomas Holmes

British Army 2nd Btn., A Coy. East Yorkshire Regiment

from:11 Market Street, Hoylake, Wirral, Cheshire

(d.23rd March 1915)

Thomas Holmes served in India in 1903, returning to England the following year. At this time he was placed on the reserve and discharged in 1907. August 1914 saw Thomas recalled back to the colours. At the time of his recall the 2nd Battalion was in India.

The regiment sailed for England and landed in December 1914. The 2nd Battalion was then sent to France. After two months of illness, on 11th March 1915 Thomas returned to A Company in the Ypres Salient. Twelve days later he was killed by a rifle bullet.



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