John Alex Huntley HOLMES

Regimental number7/428
AddressHomes Bay, Pigeon Bay
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinGeorge Gordon Holmes Snr, Knocklynn, Halswell, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Lyttelton on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unitCanterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateDied of wounds 30 September 1915
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row D, Grave No 117), Egypt
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died of wounds sustained at Gallipoli.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body

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