John Holmes
In 1911 he was a bricklayer's labourer.
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John Holmes was born on 4th December 1884 at Kimberley Nottingham, he was the son of James Holmes a lace maker and Sarah Holmes née Marriott and was the husband of Mary Emma Wood (later Warren) born 12th July 1880 they were married in 1914 at Nottingham,
His father James was born in 1857 at Radord, his mother Sarah Marriott was born in 1859 at Radford, they were married in 1878 at Radford, his mother brought a child to the marriage Gertrude Marriott born 1878, they had 6 children,
In the 1911 census John Holmes 26 yrs single a bricklayer labourer is living at 6 Russell Place Hyson Green Nottingham with his future wife Mary Wood 20 yrs a housekeeper.
His pension recrod card shows his wife as Mary (born 12th July 1880) they were living at 44 Fyne Street, Nottingham, they had 2 children, Doris Alice born 20th September 1911 and Jack born 8th August 1914 both born before wedlock and Ernest Holmes born 9th February 1917 at Nottingham.
Commencing 23rd December 1918 his widow was awarded a pension of 25 sillings and 5 pence a week.
Driver John Holmes enlisted at Nottingham he served with 'A' Bty 223rd Bde, Royal Field Artillery, he died of wounds on 17th June 1918, he is buried at Etaples Military Cemetery Grave Reference: LXViii E 26
additional research and information Peter Gillings
Photo of John Holmes
Holmes John grave courtesy of C1949 and geneanet website,