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Holmes, A.W.

Nationality:
British

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War Diary mentions

13 March 1944 WO 171/2380 - 96 Company
Maj. A.W. Holmes & Capt. T Locke visited Coronation Ordnance Depot at Bedford re misunderstandings over indents through Oi/c B??? for Beds. Position clarified – beds to follow on priority.

20 June 1944 WO 171/2380 - 96 Company
D + 14 Maj. A.W. Holmes, Capt. T. Locke, Capt. W. Miller-James and Lt. Ware with 113 O.R.’s (including 1 absentee) due to land. Party delayed by about 3 1/2 days.

30 June 1944 WO 171/2380 - 96 Company
Coy H.Q. and Domestic vehicles moved to Hard S1 under orders of Movt. Camp C1 & embarked H.M. L.S.T.401. Maj. Holmes O.C. Troops & sailed at midnight.

22 March 1945 WO 171/6190 - 96 Company
Maj. A.W. Holmes admitted to 79 Gen. Hosp. with a view to being granted sick leave.

17 May 1945 WO 171/6190 - 96 Company
Capt T. Locke RASC granted A1 Rank of Major under AC1 1498 during absence of Major A.W. Holmes RASC. Tyre situation very difficult at present as also is posn. with wheel studs & red nuts. Unit censorship ceases.

19 May 1945 WO 171/6190 - 96 Company
Major A.W. Holmes re-joins from sick leave remains on xii List.

30 May 1945 WO 171/6190 - 96 Company
Maj. A.W. Holmes RASC resumed command of the unit vire A/Maj. T. Locke RASC after sick leave.

9 September 1945 WO 171/6190 - 96 Company
Major A.W. Holmes proceeded on leave to U.K. Command. of Coy taken over by Captain. T. Locke RASC.

28 September 1945 WO 171/6190 - 96 Company
Major A.W. Holmes RASC resumes comd. of Coy. Captain. T Locke RASC proceeds to 46 Coln. for duty for three weeks as Adjt.

Sources

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