Basic Details
Surname
Holmes
Forenames
Matthew
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 23/05/2022 from https://cpgw.org.uk/soldier-records/matthew-holmes/
Son of Jeffrey and Isabella Holmes, née Sunter. When Jeffrey married Isabella his surname was given as Calvert; his mother, Mary Calvert, was married to Stuartson Holmes in 1859. Jeffrey was born at Hawes and Isabella at High Abbotside
Married to Edith Drinkwater in 1909
Service No: 26923
CWGC Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Grenadier Guards
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Grenadier Guards
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
July
Day of death
31
Age at death
27
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial