I have asked a lady who recently joined the forum (Chazz / RockyRogue) to see if she can locate the grave of a RAAF member who was buried in her home town of Rockhampton in 1946 No luck so far, but this bloke’s name was found in the local cemetery while she was out searching. Private Holmes was KIA so how did he end up in Rockhampton cemetery? Not buried there but his name was added to the family plot and he is actually buried overseas. HOLMES, HENRY FRANCIS Rank: Private Service No: 5684 Date of Death: 11/04/1917 Age: 34 Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 15th Bn. Grave Reference VIII. D. 20. Cemetery: TILLOY BRITISH CEMETERY, TILLOY-LES-MOFFLAINES Additional Information: Eldest son of Francis and Ellen Holmes, of 104, Stanley St., Darlinghurst, New South Wales. Born at Rockhampton, Queensland.
Thanks for the extra information. I shall be getting back there on the weekend so hoepfully more luck on your RAAF member, but this was an interesting find. I suspected he was not actually buried here but it is nice to know where he is actually located and more about him.
Hello I have come across this a lot whereby a casualty is remembered within the family plot but buried elsewhere examples attached Both Remembered in the UK but buried abroad regards Clive
Hi Dave He was born in Rockhampton and lived and enlisted there according to his service record. NOK mother Mrs Ellen Holmes of Rockhampton. Moved to Sydney during or just after the war. regards Robert
Same with my wifes family member. On his mothers head stone in Young NSW And actual burial in Addolorata Cemetery, Malta BCT
