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A Great War 'Western Front' M.M. group of four awarded to Corporal A. E. Holmes, 2nd...
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A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Corporal A. E. Holmes, 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, who was killed in action at Lieramont on 27 March 1917
Military Medal, G.V.R. (12608 Cpl. A. E. Holmes. 2/Devon: R.); 1914-15 Star (12608 Pte. A. E. Holmes. Devon: R.); British War and Victory Medals (12608 Cpl. A. E. Holmes. Devon. R.) good very fine (4) £260-£300
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M.M. London Gazette 27 October 1916
Albert Edward Holmes was born in Battersea, Surrey in 1895, and attested for the Devonshire Regiment at Kingston-on-Thames. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, he served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 24 March 1915, and was awarded the Military Medal during the Spring of 1916 ‘for devotion to duty and showing great daring and resource on Patrol. Always volunteers for any dangerous work.’ He was presented with the riband for his Military Medal by the Divisional Commander on 30 November 1916. Advanced Corporal, he was killed in action at Lieramont, Hindenburg Line on 27 March 1917 and is buried in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Sold with copied research including a photographic image of the recipient.
Military Medal, G.V.R. (12608 Cpl. A. E. Holmes. 2/Devon: R.); 1914-15 Star (12608 Pte. A. E. Holmes. Devon: R.); British War and Victory Medals (12608 Cpl. A. E. Holmes. Devon. R.) good very fine (4) £260-£300
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M.M. London Gazette 27 October 1916
Albert Edward Holmes was born in Battersea, Surrey in 1895, and attested for the Devonshire Regiment at Kingston-on-Thames. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, he served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 24 March 1915, and was awarded the Military Medal during the Spring of 1916 ‘for devotion to duty and showing great daring and resource on Patrol. Always volunteers for any dangerous work.’ He was presented with the riband for his Military Medal by the Divisional Commander on 30 November 1916. Advanced Corporal, he was killed in action at Lieramont, Hindenburg Line on 27 March 1917 and is buried in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Sold with copied research including a photographic image of the recipient.
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A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Corporal A. E. Holmes, 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, who was killed in action at Lieramont on 27 March 1917
Military Medal, G.V.R. (12608 Cpl. A. E. Holmes. 2/Devon: R.); 1914-15 Star (12608 Pte. A. E. Holmes. Devon: R.); British War and Victory Medals (12608 Cpl. A. E. Holmes. Devon. R.) good very fine (4) £260-£300
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M.M. London Gazette 27 October 1916
Albert Edward Holmes was born in Battersea, Surrey in 1895, and attested for the Devonshire Regiment at Kingston-on-Thames. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, he served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 24 March 1915, and was awarded the Military Medal during the Spring of 1916 ‘for devotion to duty and showing great daring and resource on Patrol. Always volunteers for any dangerous work.’ He was presented with the riband for his Military Medal by the Divisional Commander on 30 November 1916. Advanced Corporal, he was killed in action at Lieramont, Hindenburg Line on 27 March 1917 and is buried in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Sold with copied research including a photographic image of the recipient.
Military Medal, G.V.R. (12608 Cpl. A. E. Holmes. 2/Devon: R.); 1914-15 Star (12608 Pte. A. E. Holmes. Devon: R.); British War and Victory Medals (12608 Cpl. A. E. Holmes. Devon. R.) good very fine (4) £260-£300
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M.M. London Gazette 27 October 1916
Albert Edward Holmes was born in Battersea, Surrey in 1895, and attested for the Devonshire Regiment at Kingston-on-Thames. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, he served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 24 March 1915, and was awarded the Military Medal during the Spring of 1916 ‘for devotion to duty and showing great daring and resource on Patrol. Always volunteers for any dangerous work.’ He was presented with the riband for his Military Medal by the Divisional Commander on 30 November 1916. Advanced Corporal, he was killed in action at Lieramont, Hindenburg Line on 27 March 1917 and is buried in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Sold with copied research including a photographic image of the recipient.
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