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Military service
Service number:
7153
Age:
19
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
Division:
1ST Bn.
Birth:
July 21, 1895
England
Death:
March 1, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Fleurbaix Chyd Mem. 38.
Additional information
Son of Mr. C. Holmes.
Digital gallery of Private Cecil Holmes
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Grave Marker
The grave marker at the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery located approximately 6 kilometres from the Vimy Memorial, just outside of Souchez, France. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer/J. Stephens 2010) -
Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery
A panoramic view of the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, located approximately 6 kilometres from the Vimy Memorial, just outside of Souchez, France. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens) -
Newspaper clipping
From the Daily Colonist of March 20, 1915. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist57y86uvic#mode/1up -
Honour roll
British Home Children World War 1 Honour Roll -
Circumstances of death registers
Circumstances of Death -
Newspaper clipping
From the London Free Press March 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Holmes
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Holmes
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Holmes
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Holmes
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Holmes
Digital gallery of
Private Cecil Holmes
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 19 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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