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George Burton Holmes

Information about birth

Date of birth:
03/08/1892
Place of birth:
Sunderland, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

General information

Profession:
Locomotive fireman
Religion:
Church of England

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
412119
Enlistment date:
17/02/1915
Enlistment place:
Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Infantry, 24th Bn. (Victoria Rifles)  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
09/06/1916
Place of death:
Transport Farm, Zillebeke, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
23

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30.

Points of interest 3

#1 Place of birth
#2 Enlistment place
#3 Place of death (approximate)

My story

"Killed in Action."

More information 2