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Edward Holmes 1918–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1918

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: 26 Mar 1944

Death Location: Burma

Father: John Holmes

Mother: Harriet Stonely

Spouse(s): Margaret Kirton

Children(s):

The story of Edward Holmes began in 1918 in Sunderland, Durham, England. In 1921, Edward Holmes resided in Southwick, Durham, England. In 1939, Edward Holmes resided in Durham, England. Edward Holmes married Margaret Kirton. Edward Holmes passed away in 1944 in Burma.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Holmes began in 1918 in Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • In 1921, Edward Holmes resided in Southwick, Durham, England.
  • In 1939, Edward Holmes resided in Durham, England.
  • Edward Holmes married Margaret Kirton.
  • Edward Holmes passed away in 1944 in Burma.

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Children(s)

Edward Holmes's Ancestors

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Edward Holmes
1918–1944
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
John Richard Holmes
1885–1964
Coundon, Durham, England
Harriet Stonely
1887–
Southwick, Durham, England
Grandparents
Joseph Holmes
1863–1946
Etherley Dene, Auckland, Durham, England
Elizabeth (A) Little
1861–
Coundon, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Holmes
1837–1885
Ellen Foster
1842–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Holmes
1801–1874
Elizabeth Gardener
1803–1883

Edward Holmes's Timeline

5 Records

1918
22 Apr 1918
Birth of Edward Holmes in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1921
1921
Age 3
Edward Holmes resided here in Southwick, Durham, England
Southwick, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 21
Edward Holmes resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1941
1941
Age 23
Edward Holmes resided here in Sunderland
Sunderland
1944
26 Mar 1944
Age 26
Death of Edward Holmes in Burma
Burma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Roll of Honour, Second World War.; Publication Title: Army Roll of Honour 1939-45. Soldiers Died in World War Two. (WO304); Publication Format: CD Rom; Publisher: Naval & Military Pre
    [2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [3] England & Wales, Birth Index:, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Reference: Volume 10a, Page 1308
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012724B
    [5] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524930, ED 6, Sch 105; Book: 24930

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Southwick, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524930, ED 6, Sch 105; Book: 24930

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012724B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Sunderland
    Record Source: UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Roll of Honour, Second World War.; Publication Title: Army Roll of Honour 1939-45. Soldiers Died in World War Two. (WO304); Publication Format: CD Rom; Publisher: Naval & Military Pre

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Burma
    Record Source: UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burma
    Record Source: UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom

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