Basic Details Surname Holmes Forenames George W Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 30164 Notes Additional info from CWGC Son of Thomas and Margaret Holmes; husband of H. Gilchrist (formerly Holmes), of 21, Sunny Bank, Lindal-in-Furness, Ulverston. Native of Ambleside, Westmorland. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Border Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 11th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Border Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Somme Cemetery Waggon Road Cemetery, Beaumont-hamel Year of death 1916 Month of death November Day of death 15 Age at death 34 Manner of death as stated Unknown