His story
Thomas Holmes was a groom before serving with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital as a Private in the Army Veterinary Corps.
He died on 28 September 1916, aged 31. He is buried in Calais Southern Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Groom
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/21633
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 28 September 1916
- Age
- 31
- Cemetery or memorial
- Calais Southern Cemetery
- Grave reference
- Plot E. Row 5. Grave 18.
Where he worked
- No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Alfred Charles GARDNERAlso recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
- Thomas MC GARVAAlso recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
- William MOOREAlso recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
- John ODDYAlso recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 121
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Thomas Holmes”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/holmes-thomas-se-21633/.
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