They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

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Details for Alick Holmes

Warrant Number:25435
Surname:Holmes
Forenames:Alick
Gender: Male
Age Group:Adult
Age:24
Type:Memorial
Date of Birth: Unknown
Date of Death: 01 October 1916 (Sunday)
Date of Burial:Unknown
Cemetery: Taruheru
Block: SEC1
Plot #: 161
Map Location:View on Map
Inscription:In loving memory of our dear sister EDITH BARRY HOLMES, died 18 November 1918 aged 27 years; also our dear brothers JOHN, died Oamaru, 28 November 1918 aged 23 years; ALICK, killed in action, 1 October 1916 aged 24 years. Erected by their sorrowing sisters and brothers.

Picture of Taruheru cemetery, block SEC1, plot 161.

The following interments are also in this plot

SurnameForenamesTypeAge GroupAgeDate of DeathDate of Burial
HolmesJohnBurialAdult2328/11/1918Unknown
HolmesEdith BaryBurialAdult27Unknown19/11/1918