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William Dumbleton Holmes

In memory of:

Captain William Dumbleton Holmes

June 13, 1916

Military Service

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

7th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Service Order

Military Cross

Additional Information

Born:

July 10, 1893
Mangalore, India

Enlistment:

January 11, 1915
Victoria, British Columbia

Son of William Cuthbert and Clara Eveline Holmes, of Millstream, Victoria, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 104 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND
Belgium

Grave Reference:

VI. D. 9.

Location:

RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (Transport Farm) is located 2 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Komenseweg, a road connecting Ieper to Komen (N336). From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. The cemetery itself is located 1.2 Km along the Komenseweg on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Daily Colonist of August 25, 1916. Image taken from web address of http://archive.org/details/dailycolonist58y221uvic/mode/1up?view=theater.

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Daily Colonist of August 25, 1916. Image taken from web address of http://archive.org/details/dailycolonist58y221uvic/mode/1up?view=theater.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Daily News Advertiser c1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Vancouver Daily News Advertiser c1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Roll of Honour

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    Roll of Honour
    Roll of Honour
  • Newspaper Clipping– Clipping from the Supplement to the London Gazette issue no. 29414 for 21 December 1915.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Clipping from the Supplement to the London Gazette issue no. 29414 for 21 December 1915.
  • Railway Dugouts Burial Ground– The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)

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    Railway Dugouts Burial Ground
    Railway Dugouts Burial Ground – The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
  • Grave marker– The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens 2010)

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens 2010)
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker – Grave marker ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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