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Kenneth James Holmes DFC |
Surname |
Christian Names |
Service Number |
Rank |
Regiment |
Holmes DFC |
Kenneth James |
44600 |
Plt Off |
Royal Air Force |
Born |
Age |
Enlisted at |
Address |
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26 |
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Date of Death |
Where killed |
Cause of Death |
18/06/1941 |
England |
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Cemetery |
Plot |
Country |
Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery |
1251 |
England |
Next of Kin |
Next of kin address |
Town |
Mary Holmes |
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Chippenham |
Notes |
Son of Joseph and Annie
May Holmes; husband of Mary Holmes, of Chippenham.
Pilot Officer KJ Holmes awarded DFC
"Gallantry and Determination in carrying out a dangerous operation in the
face of intense enemy opposition" has earned the award of the Distinguished
Flying Cross to Pilot Officer Kenneth James Holmes, son in law of Mr and Mrs
W Vaughan of the George Hotel, Chippenham.
Plt Off Holmes who is 27 years of age, is attached to Coastal Command. A
member of the regular RAF, he was a Sgt pilot at the out break of war and
was commissioned to his present rank last year. He married Miss Mary
Vaughan, the elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Vaughan at Chippenham Parish
church about 18 months ago. Plt Off Holmes has occasionally assisted at the
Lowden Cricket club while on leave in Chippenham. He is a native of
Edinburgh.Wiltshire Times 10 May 1942
Officer Killed while Flying
Married only 18 months ago a Chippenham lady has been bereaved by the death
of her husband, Plt Off Kenneth James Holmes DFC who lost his life flying
recently. At the same time his brother in law, Fg Off Philip Price was
injured and taken to hospital.
About 6 weeks ago it was announced that Holmes had been awarded the DFC. It
is understood that the award was in respect of bombing flights over enemy
occupied territory and he was expecting the presentation in the next week or
two.
The injured officer, Fg Off Price was married to Mr and Mrs Vaughan’s
youngest daughter shortly before the war.
The funeral will take place on Saturday at Chippenham.
Wiltshire Times 21 June 1941 |
Memorials Commemorated on: |
Chippenham Town War Memorial |
Yes |
Pewsham Street |
Yes |
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14/01/2011
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