Carnieres Communal Cemetery Extension

Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

Carnieres was captured on 10 October 1918, and the Communal Cemetery Extension was made by the Guards Division a week later. The extension contains 54 Commonwealth burials of the First World War.

 

Served with

  • United Kingdom (54)

Served in

  • Army (54)
Carnieres Com Cem Ext
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VICTORIA CROSS

Private William Edgar HOLMES - 16796 - 2nd Bn. Grenadier Guards

Died 09 October 1918

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Awards: Victoria Cross

Holmes London Gazette
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Citation

An extract from "The London Gazette," No. 31082, dated 24th Dec., 1918, records the following:-"For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty at Cattenieres on the 9th Oct., 1918. Pte. Holmes carried in two men under the most intense fire, and, while he was attending to a third case, he was severely wounded. In spite of this, he continued to carry wounded, and was shortly afterwards again wounded, with fatal results. By his self-sacrifice and disregard of danger he was the means of saving the lives of several of his comrades."

Grave Reference: I. B. 3.

(Source: Wikipedia)