Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Holmes Louis Gordon

Born 7^th July 1892 Launceston Tasmania to Dr Louis S and Mary Holmes (nee Newton) a career soldier he embarked Adelaide 20^th October 1914 on board “HMAT Ascanius” with the 10^th Infantry Battalion.

Captain Holmes died 23^rd June 1915 from wounds received on the Gallipoli Peninsula and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

CAPTAIN L. G. HOLMES.

Captain L. Gordon Holmes only son of Dr. Holmes of Norwood has been wounded in the Dardanelles. Captain Holmes, who was well known as an athlete, left Adelaide as a lieutenant of the 10^th Battalion, and was promoted to captain in Egypt, where he was A.D.C. to Brigadier Maclagan on the headquarters staff of the 3rd Brigade with Major Brand. Captain Holmes was born in Tasmania and educated at Wesley College Melbourne, where he gained his blue for football and rowing. He attended the University where he had a successful scholastic career, and on the athletic side he was in the University rowing and football teams. He also rowed in the South Australian team Captain Holmes before the war was studying for a military career. He is widely popular, and his many friends, while pleased with his promotion, will regret that he has been wounded and wish him a speedy recovery

Chronicle Adelaide 3^rd July 1915

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