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William Holmes Biography and Timeline

Follow William Holmes through 4 dated historical records for Australia.

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William Holmes, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records

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1916–1917Years on this page

1916

6 August 1916

Fourth Division Enters Pozieres Battle

Commander Fourth Australian Division · Pozieres · Warfare / World War, 1st

Holmes's 4th Australian Division enters the Pozieres sector after earlier Australian formations are exhausted.

Role range: 1914-1918

August 1916

Mouquet Farm Attacks Directed

Commander Fourth Australian Division · Mouquet Farm · Warfare / World War, 1st

Holmes directs repeated 4th Division attacks toward Mouquet Farm during the Somme fighting.

Role range: 1914-1918

1917

11 April 1917

First Bullecourt Attack Directed

Commander Fourth Australian Division · Bullecourt · Warfare / World War, 1st

Holmes's 4th Australian Division attacks the Hindenburg Line at First Bullecourt.

Role range: 1914-1918

7 June 1917

Oosttaverne Line Reinforced

Commander Fourth Australian Division · Messines · Warfare / World War, 1st

Holmes's 4th Australian Division reinforces the final objective beyond Messines Ridge.

Role range: 1914-1918

Records, sources and methodology

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