4613 Lieutenant-General Sir William George HOLMES, KBE, CB, DSO*, MiD*, East Lancashire Regiment

Personal Number: 4613
Rank: Lieutenant-General
Name: Sir William George HOLMES, KBE, CB, DSO, MiD
Unit: Royal Welsh Fusiliers ; East Lancashire Regiment


London Gazette : 10 October 1911
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The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets from the Royal Military College to be Second Lieu- tenants. Dated 11th October, 1911: —
The Royal Welsh Fusiliers,
William George Holmes.

London Gazette : 19 December 1914
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The Royal Welsh Fusiliers,
Lieutenant to be Captain:—
W. G. Holmes.

London Gazette : 18 July 1916
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R. W. Fus.—
Capt. W. G. Holmes to be temp. Maj. 30th May 1916.

London Gazette : 18 July 1917
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His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award a Bar to the Distinguished Service Order to:—
Capt. (actg. Lt.-Col.) William George Holmes, D.S.O., R. Welsh Fus.
For conspicuousgallantry and devotion to duty. During the final stages of the fighting he was the soul of both defence and offence. He was placed in command of the remnants of all battalions in the vicinity, and it was mainly due to his gallantry and dash that the enemy counter-attack was defeated.
(D.S.O. gazetted 1st January, 1917.)

London Gazette : 1 January 1918
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To be Brevet Major.
(On Retired List, Reserve of Officers, Special Reserve, New Army, or Territorial Force, in the case of Officers belonging to these categories as applicable.)
Capt. (A./Lt.-Col.) W. G. Holmes, D.S.O., R.W. Fus.

London Gazette : 29 November 1918
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Decorations and Medals conferred by
HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF ITALY.
Silver Medal for Military Valour.
Brevet Major (acting Lieutenant-Colonel) William George Holmes, D.S.O., Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

London Gazette : 28 January 1919
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R.W. Fus.—
Capt. and Bt. Maj. W. G. Holmes, D.S.O., to be actg. Lt. Col. whilst comdg. a Bn. 10th Dec. 1918.

London Gazette : 3 April 1923
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TERRITORIAL ARMY.
6th Bn., R.W. Fus.
Capt. & Bt. Lt.-Col. W. G. Holmes, D.S.O., R.W. Fus., to be Adjt., 12th Mar. 1923, vice Capt. J. N. More, who vacates that appt.

London Gazette : 13 April 1923
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R.W. Fus.—
The undermentioned Capts. are secd, for service as Adjts., T.A.:—
Bt. Lt.-Col. W. G. Holmes, D.S.O. 12th Mar. 1923.

London Gazette : 2 October 1923
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6th Bn. R.W. Fus.—
Maj. (Bt. Lt.-Col.) W. G. Holmes, D.S.O., E. Lan. E., vacates the appt. of Adj. 12th Sept. 1923.

London Gazette : 14 February 1933
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TERRITORIAL ARMY.
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Lt.-Col. W. G. Holmes, D.S.O., E. Lan. R., to be G.S.O., 2nd Grade, 42nd (E. Lan.) Div., 6th Feb. 1933, and is placed on the h.p. list (empld.).

London Gazette : 25 April 1933
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REGULAR ARMY.
Lt.-Col. W. G. Holmes, D.S.O., h.p. list, late E. Lan. R., to be Col., 22nd Apr. 1933, with seniority 1st Jan. 1923.

London Gazette : 4 October 1935
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Col. W. G. Holmes, D.S.O ., from G.S.O. 1st Grade, N. Comd., to be Comdr., 8th Inf. Bde., and is granted the temp, rank of Brig, whilst so empld. 1st Oct. 1935.

London Gazette : 15 June 1937
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. (temp. Brig.) W. G. Holmes, D.S.O., to be Maj.-Gen. 14th June 1937.

London Gazette : 1 October 1937
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REGULAR ARMY.
Maj.-Gen. W. G. Holmes, D.S.O., placed on the h.p. list under the prov. of Art. 68, Royal Warrant for Pay and Promotion, 1931. 1st Oct. 1937.

London Gazette : 11 March 1938
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TERRITORIAL ARMY.
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Maj.-Gen. W. G. Holmes, D.S.O., h.p., to be Comdr., 42nd (E. Lan.) Div. 1st Mar. 1938.

London Gazette : 2 July 1940
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REGULAR ARMY.
W . G. Holmes, C.B., D.S.O., 17th June 1940, with seniority 10th July 1938.

London Gazette : 2 July 1940
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REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned Maj.-Gens, to be Lt.-Gens. :—
W. G. Holmes, C.B., D.S.O., 17th June 1940, with seniority 10th July 1938.

London Gazette : 5 July 1940
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REGULAR ARMY .
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned appts. are made:—
Lt.-Gen. W. G. Holmes, C.B., D.S.O., from a Comdr., to be spec, empld. 17th June 1940.

London Gazette : 20 December 1940
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The KING has been pleased to approve of the undermentioned awards in recognition of gallantry in France and Flanders :
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Lt.-Gen. W. G. HOLMES, C.B., D.S.O.

London Gazette : 30 June 1942
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period July, 1941 to October, 1941:—
Commands and-Staff.
Lt.-Gen. W. G. Holmes, C.B., D.S.O. (4613). late E. Lan. R.

London Gazette : 6 January 1944
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The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East: —
To be an Additional Knight Commander of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Lieutenant-General William George Holmes, C .B ., D.S.O. (4613), late The East Lancashire Regiment.

London Gazette : 28 January 1949
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The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred on the undermentioned personnel in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies:—
DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY His MAJESTY THE KING OF THE HELLENES.
Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix with Swords.
Lieutenant-General Sir William George HOLMES, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O. (4613), late Infantry.

 

London Gazette : 20 December 1940
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London Gazette : 30 June 1942
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Recommendation for Award for Holmes, William George Rank: Lieutenant General ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/146/174
Name Holmes, William George
Rank: Lieutenant General
Service No: 4613
Regiment: Ninth Army (late East Lancashire Regiment)
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Syria, Iraq, Iran)
Award: Commander of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 06 January 1944

 

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