Basic Details Surname Holmes VC Forenames William Edgar Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 16796 Honours VC Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) GRENADIER GUARDS Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd BATTALION Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) PRIVATE Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Grenadier Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1918 Month of death October Day of death 9 Manner of death reference Other