Private Stewart Holmes

[Guest Frank Muirhead]

I am trying to find out details of a Private Stewart Holmes who was serving in the Seaforth's at Cromer, Norfolk in 1917, Stewart was awarded an RNLI Silver medal for Bravery for acting as a launcher when the Lifeboat launched from the beach to the swedish ship FERNEBO. Stewart led a party of men who linked arms and waded out into freezing seas to save six seamen whose small boat had overturned. I would like to find out more about this unique man for display in our new Henry Blogg Museum in Cromer. I also understand that Stewart was awarded an RNLI pension after becoming ill after this event, this was returned intact to the RNLI after his death.

Any help as to how to find him and what happened to his medal would be welcome.

Honorary Archivist, Henry Blogg Museum, Cromer.

[eltoro1960]

I don't know what happened to his medal but sadly Pte Holmes died later the same year see below

HOLMES, STEWART

Initials: S

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders

Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn.

Age: 19

Date of Death: 23/11/1917

Service No: 202590

Additional information: Son of James H. and Margaret Graham Holmes, of 80, New City Rd., Glasgow

There is an address in Glasgow so the Mitchell Library or Evening Times might be a reasonable place to start.

best of Luck

[Malcolm]

Details

Surname HOLMES

Firstname Stewart

Service Number 202590

Date Death 23/11/1917

Decoration

Place of birth Milton Parish of Glasgow

Other 4th Bn.

SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS

Rank Pte

Theatre of death F.& F.

From SNWM.

Mitchell Library should be first call.

Aye

Malcolm

[Guest Frank Muirhead]

Details

Surname HOLMES

Firstname Stewart

Service Number 202590

Date Death 23/11/1917

Decoration

Place of birth Milton Parish of Glasgow

Other 4th Bn.

SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS

Rank Pte

Theatre of death F.& F.

From SNWM.

Mitchell Library should be first call.

Aye

Malcolm

[Guest Frank Muirhead]

Many thanks to John & Duncan, This is a start to my short memorial to a very brave man untrained in this type of event. I will keep searching and hope something further comes up, I personally salute this man.

Frank, family originates from Falkirk.

Many thanks to John & Duncan, This is a start to my short memorial to a very brave man untrained in this type of event. I will keep searching and hope something further comes up, I personally salute this man.

Frank, family originates from Falkirk.

Many thanks to John & Malcolm, This is a start to my short memorial to a very brave man untrained in this type of event. I will keep searching and hope something further comes up, I personally salute this man.

Frank, family originates from Falkirk.

[Guest Frank Muirhead]

I have been given a copy of the attestation form of 2405 Stewart Holmes, home address as 80 New City Road, Glasgow, dated 22nd October 1914 to the Territorial Army 4th Reserve Seaforths. He was discharged on 12th August 1915 under Para 392(vi)(a) KR's after serving 297 days. Would this be prior to signing on for his service in the Regular Army? It seems we have the same soldier but with different service numbers. Any ideas.

Frank

[eltoro1960]

Frank

Reg VI KR relates to making a false declaration as to your age, so basically I think he would have lied about his age, got found out, discharged and then re-enlisted when he was old enough or maybe lied again.