W. Holmes

World War I

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Listing Status: Not Individually Listed
District: Oadby & Wigston

Parish: Oadby and Wigston

Three tiered dark polished stone with chamfered top edges and white lettering on each step

View Further Details Memorial Type:Addition to Gravestone Ref: WMP1267 Other Designation: No UKNIWM Ref: 55365 Verification Required: YES Information Sources: Rfp, UKNIWM website

Location

Cemetery - Wigston
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Inscription Reads

OUR DEAR
SON AND BROTHER
WILLIAM HOLMES
WHO PASSED INTO REST
OCT 16TH 1929, AGED 21 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM HOLMES
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FROM WOUNDS WHILST IN FRANCE
DEC 7TH 1917, AGED 37 YEARS
"CALLED TO HIGHER SERVICE"
ALSO HIS GRANDSON
ALASTAIR HOLMES GRANT
DIED JUN 23RD 1987 AGED 35 YEARS

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Holmes - William Private Grenadier Guards 1 07/12/1917