William Holmes (Australian general)

William Holmes
William Holmes
Born	12 September 1862; Sydney, New South Wales
Died	2 July 1917 (aged 54); Messines, Belgium
Allegiance	New South Wales (1872–01); Australia (1901–17)
Branch	New South Wales Military Forces; Citizens Military Force
Years of service	1872–1917
Rank	Major General
Commands	4th Division (1917); 5th Brigade (1915–17); Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (1914–15); 6th Infantry Brigade (1912–14); 1st Infantry Regiment (1902–11)
Battles / wars	Second Boer War Battle of Diamond Hill; ; First World War Battle of Bita Paka; Siege of Toma; Gallipoli Campaign Battle of the Nek; ; Western Front Battle of Pozières; Battle of Messines †; ; ;
Awards	Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George; Distinguished Service Order; Volunteer Officers' Decoration; Mentioned in Despatches (5)

Major General William Holmes CMG, DSO, VD (12 September 1862 – 2 July 1917) was a senior Australian Army officer during the First World War. He was mortally wounded by a German artillery shell while surveying the ground won at the Battle of Messines.

William Holmes

Born	12 September 1862 Sydney, New South Wales
Died	2 July 1917(1917-07-02) (aged 54) Messines, Belgium
Allegiance	New South Wales (1872–01) Australia (1901–17)
Branch	New South Wales Military Forces Citizens Military Force
Years of service	1872–1917
Rank	Major General
Commands	4th Division (1917) 5th Brigade (1915–17) Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (1914–15) 6th Infantry Brigade (1912–14) 1st Infantry Regiment (1902–11)
Battles / wars	Second Boer War Battle of Diamond Hill First World War Battle of Bita Paka Siege of Toma Gallipoli Campaign Battle of the Nek Western Front Battle of Pozières Battle of Messines †
Awards	Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Volunteer Officers' Decoration Mentioned in Despatches (5)