Date of birth | 24 January 1885 |
Date of death | 17 June 1915 |
Spouses name | Unmarried |
Siblings | , , , , |
Children | , , , , |
Cause of death | Killed in action |
Places of relevance | , , , , |
Last known residence | Devon St, New Plymouth |
Awards | 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Place of birth | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand |
Occupation | Labourer |
Place of death | Dardanelles |
Date of arrival overseas | 03 December 1914 |
Theatres of war | Balkan 1915 |
Surname | HOLMES |
War memorial | Weraroa Peace Gates |
Place enlisted | Masterton |
Christian names | Arthur William |
Overseas memorial | Lone Pine memorial 76 |
Wars | WW1 |
Service number | 10/595 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Date enlisted | 21 August 1914 |
Final rank | Private |
Regiment or service | Wellington Infantry Brigade 17th Reinforcements NZEF |
Embarkation date | 14 October 1914 |
User reference | 9.296 |
NOK: JM Thomson, c/o FWT Co, Otorohanga. Other NOK: Old Mens Home, Dunedin.
Declared age: 29 years 8 months.
Height: 5’4”. Weight: 136lb.
Hair: Fair. Complexion: Fair.
Chest: 32”-37”. Eyes: Blue.
Last Employer: A Trevor, Taranaki St, Wellington.
Paybook to go to Mrs A Thomson, Hampden, Otago.
Any use of this item must be accompanied by the credit “Adopt an Anzac Project”