holmes

what an amazing story, if you can call it a story. i hope he lived a happy life

a true hero....what a man.

excellent shot

From UK Victoria Cross Medals database Name:Frederick William Holmes Birth Date:27 Sep 1889 Birth Place:Abbey Street, Bermondsey, London Death Date:22 Oct 1969 Death Place:Port Augusta, South Australia There is a baptism record for Frederick William Holmes born at 23 Abbey Street, Bermondsey. The baptism took place at St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey on 27th Sep 1891, the son of Thomas George and Ann Mary Holmes. TG Holmes was described as a Carman. A family tree is listed on www.ancestry.co.uk and shows that TG Holmes died before the 1901 census. Ann Mary's maiden name was Hymns. Frederick's address on 20th Dec 1920 according to his Medal Roll Index Card was 18 Wiverton Road, Sydenham.

Lance Corporal Holmes Takes The Place Of A Wounded Driver And Assists In Driving A Gun Out Of Action Under Heavy Fire. In the afternoon of August 26th 1914, Von Kluck began to use the superior numbers of his army in a great enveloping on both British at Le Cateau. Some of the German batteries took up positions from which they were able to enfilade the British line, and so at about 3.30p.m. the order was given to commence a retirement. This movement was covered with great courage by the artillery, who at this stage of the battle suffered their heaviest losses. Under very heavy fire Lance Corporal Frederick William Holmes, of the 2nd Battalion The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, carried a wounded man from the hastily dug trenches, and later mounted one of the leading horses of a gun team, when the driver had been wounded, to assist in driving a gun out of action, Lance Corporal Holmes showed the highest gallantry and was awarded the V.C. www.directart.co.uk/mall/more.php?ProdID=9444

Oliver Wendell Holmes. Author of Autocrat of the Breakfast Table; Inventor of the standard stereoscope viewer. His son became Chief Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court.

Lieut. C. R. Holmes of South Carolina and Sergt. James A. Murphy were awarded the French war cross, s. the Evening star., April 04, 1918, Page 3, col. 6 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1918-04-04/ed-...

They were awarded the distinguished service cross as well, s. The Seattle star., June 07, 1918, Page 2, col. 1 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1918-06-07/ed-...

Christian Holmes, according to the Morning Oregonian, July 04, 1918, Image 1, col. 4, 'YANKEE DECORATED IN FIGHTING TOGS' oregonnews.uoregon.edu/lccn/sn83025138/1918-07-04/ed-1/se...

This photo ran in The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., July 20, 1918, Image 8 with the caption: "MAJOR THEODORE ROOSEVELT, JR.'S COMRADES DECORATED FOR BRAVERY - Major T. Roosevelt, Jr., Lieutenant Christian R. Holmes and Sergeant James A. Murphy at the ceremonies presenting the Croix de Guerre to Lieutenant Holmes and Sergeant Murphy for bravery in a recent raid. Major Roosevelt had the honor of pinning the decorations on the breasts of his comrades." chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn92051227/1918-07-20/ed-...

Thanks B-59, we'll add their names to the catalog record.