Corporal Charles Holmes
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1896-03-14
Place of birth: Motherwell Scotland
Next of kin: Mr. William Holmes, Bruncravia, Cerfian Rd., Motherwell, Scotland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Painter
Religion: Roman Catholic
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 210412
Highest Rank:
Corporal
(2nd Battalion)
Rank detail
- Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army).
- Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Commemoration location: Military Medal. Distinguished Conduct Medal
Awards
Military Medal
Date of award: 1918-06-27
Source: London Gazette, Canadian Gazette: July 27, 1918
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Date of award: 1919-12-02
Source: London Gazette, Canadian Gazette: January 3, 1920
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
465116
Service file: B4455-S055
Uploader's Notes:
1534 - prior service - 11 months Welland Canal Force - 44th Lincoln and Welland Regiment
Promoted Corporal 16-02-18
Promoted Lance Sergeant 14-09-1918
Promoted Sergeant 2-11-1918
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 98th Battalion Private Army Canadian Militia Welland Canal Force 44th Lincoln and Welland Regiment Lance Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 2nd Battalion Distinguished Conduct Medal Military Medal ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2006-08-18
Last modified: 2018-08-27