Private
| Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys Regiment) | 53348 | 53rd YS Battalion; E Coy |
Notes
Redvers Stanley Holmes, born in 1900 at Bonsall, joined the forces on 2nd August, 1918 aged 18 years. He was usually known by his middle name Stanley. He was with the YS Battalion of the Foresters which was the "Young Soldiers" Battalion for training young recruits. After training hee would have been enlisted into a Graduated Battalion.
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Letters to JB Marsden-Smedley
[Headed Notepaper: Church Army Recreation Hut OR TENT]
Mr. JB Marsden-Smedley and Mr. AS Marsden-Smedley
20-9-18
Dear Sirs,
Will you kindly accept my sincerest thanks for the parcel received Wednesday the 18 inst. The contents were very acceptable, as the food up here is not so good as it might be. My chums and I made a splendid meal of the salmon one day, and of the honey another, also of the goods in general.
I sincerely hope you are both enjoying the best of health as this leaves me A.1. The weather at present is rather rough, but I hope there will be a change during the weekend, as in all probability I and a few pals are going on Monday for 5 days, to Lord Stafford's estate near Stoke, to assist in the shooting of game. The reason for the unexpectable holiday is on account of our general good behaviour. Allow me, once again, to thank you for the parcel, hoping the business is prosperous.
Gentlemen
I Remain
Your Obedient Servant
S. Holmes
1901: Bonsall
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John | Holmes | Head | 25 | Hosiery weaver | Grange Mill |
| Mary Ellen | Holmes | wife | 25 | Bonsall | |
| Redvers Stanley | Holmes | son | 8 mo | Bonsall |
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1911: Dale, Bonsall
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John | Holmes | Head | 35 | Cotton patent power frame hand | Ible |
| Mary Ellen | Holmes | wife | 35 | Bonsall | |
| Redvers Stanley | Holmes | son | 10 | Bonsall | |
| John Reginald | Holmes | son | 8 | Bonsall | |
| Harry Robert | Holmes | son | 4 | Bonsall | |
| Charles Alfred | Holmes | son | 2 | Bonsall |
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