George Thomas HOLMES
- Born: 1893, Mudgee District, New South Wales, Australia 2
- Married: 1916, Victoria, Australia 1
- Died: 13 Sep 1953, Mudgee District, New South Wales, Australia 3
- Buried: Mudgee Cemetery, Ulan Rd., Mudgee, N.S.W., Australia 4
Research Notes:
Co-executor of his father's Will.
Witness to the Will of his sister Ethel Augusta Barber (1939).
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In the 1930 Electoral Roll for Mudgee, George Thomas Holmes was working as a grocer and living with his wife Janet Pauline on Denison Street.
In the 1936 Electoral Roll for Mudgee, George Thomas Holmes was living on Baker St., in Mudgee. Janet Pauline was at 75 Market Street.
In the 1943 Electoral Roll for Mudgee, George Thomas Holmes was working as a hotelkeeper with his wife Janet Pauline at the P.O. Hotel
In the 1949 Electoral Roll for Mudgee, George Thomas Holmes was employed as a munition worker and was living at 33 Denison Street with Janet Pauline.
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"MR. GEORGE HOLMES
The sudden passing of Mr. George Holmes on Sunday morning at the age of 58 years, came as a great shock to the community. He was apparently in his ordinary health when he retired on Saturday night, and he passed away peacefully in his sleep. A Mudgee native, the late Mr. Holmes was associated with the postal service in his early days, and was among those who answered the call when the first World War broke out. Upon returning home after lengthy active service, he engaged in various business ventures. For a period he was prominent in the management of a mixed establishment in Lewis Street, and later conducted a bakery and hotel. When the Rehabilitation Centre was established in town, he became the manager in charge, and under his able guidance the venture made great progress. For a great number of years he occupied responsible positions in the Mudgee Returned Soldiers' League, and devoted himself with zeal and ability to the promotion of the welfare of returned men, many of whom had good reason to thank him. Always approachable, he met the returned 'diggers' with sympathy and understanding, and deemed it a privilege to help solve their problems, and these were many over the years. Altogether, there were but few Mudgee men more greatly admired and trusted than the late Mr. Holmes, and right throughout the district there is deep sorrow at his untimely passing. He is survived by a widow, one son William (Melbourne), and a daughter, Mrs. Sheelagh Hadrick (Adelaide), to whom, in their hour of great sorrow, will be extended the deepest sympathy of every one in the community. There will be a solemn Masonic service prior to the funeral to-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon, while the R.S.L. will also gather to pay its respects to a true comrade. The arrangements are being carried out by Messrs. Eastaugh and Carroll." 5
Marriage Information:
George married Janet Pauline Hilda MIRA, daughter of William I. E. MIRA and Janet L., in 1916 in Victoria, Australia 1. (Janet Pauline Hilda MIRA was born in 1896 in Moama district, New South Wales, Australia 6 and died on 30 Jun 1974 in Canberra, A.C.T., Australia 7 8.)
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