Person:Ernest Holmes (1)

1916-19 - Service Record: Ernest Joshua Holmes; Regimental number: 3047; Religion: Church of England; Occupation: Labourer; Address: Thurlston, Tasmania; Marital status: Single; Age at embarkation: 24; Next of kin: Father, John Holmes, Stanley, Tasmania; Enlistment date: 11 October 1916; Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll: 21 August 1916; Rank on enlistment: Private; Unit name: 40th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement; AWM Embarkation Roll number: 23/57/2; Embarkation details: Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 10 February 1917; Rank from Nominal Roll: Lance Corporal; Unit from Nominal Roll: 40th Battalion; Recommendations: (Medals and Awards) Military Medal; Recommendation date: 7 October 1918; Fate: Returned to Australia 27 May 1919; Medals: Military Medal; 'Near BONY, from 29th September to 2nd October 1918, in company with Private C.S. CORNES, this man displayed the greatest courage and determination in carrying away wounded men. On 29th September, these two men carried out 25 casualties. For 48 hours under heavy artillery and machine gun fire, they worked continuously without rest and under most adverse conditions. By their fearlessness and devotion to duty, they set a splendid example to their comrades and undoubtedly saved the lives of many wounded men by their untiring efforts.'; Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115; Date: 10 October 1919; Other details War service: Western Front; Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal.

1922-28 - Recorded in Australian Electoral Roll as Ernest Joshua HOLMES, Wesley Vale, Tasmania, labourer [with wife].

1936-43 - Recorded in Australian Electoral Roll as Ernest Joshua HOLMES, Moriarty, Tasmania, labourer[with wife].

1954 - Recorded in Australian Electoral Roll as Ernest Joshua HOLMES, Percival St, Latrobe, Tasmania, labourer [with wife and two sons].