| Regimental number | 10/3296 |
| Place of birth | Dunedin |
| Address | 66 Murphy Street, Wellington |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, F Holmes, 66 Murphy Street, Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | No 11 (Taranaki) Company, 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No 52), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Francis and Annie Holmes, Kelburn Parade, Wellington |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous coolness and courage, when, after his officer was wounded, he took command of the wiring parties during the advance to the enemy's trenches in the raid of the 16th June and also covered with the withdrawal of the assaulting parties.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Eighth |