David Ronald HOLMES [1913-1981]

From BAAG papers, 1943:

T/Capt D R Holmes.  Secret Operations, India.  Attached BAAG Waichow, China.  Member of "Z Force" and later of Recce Unit, Hong Kong.  Instructor at training course for Recce Unit Nov 41.  During hostilities on Hong Kong operated with Capt Teesdale behind Japanese lines, destroying enemy MT etc. Left New Territores 24 Jan 42, and attached to Oriental Mission, China, then lent to BAAG Jun 42 for whom he has carried out recce in the New Territories where he lived and negotiated with the "red" guerillas.  When on leave did part refresher demolition course at Poona Feb 43 before returning to China.  Expert Cantonese speaker..   

Born 26 December 1913 Halifax Yorkshire (birth registered Q1 1914)

  Died 14 June 1981 Corfu Greece

Married Charlotte Marjorie Fisher 18 July St. Johns Toorak Victoria  Australia 31 January 1945

His brother is buried in Stanley Cemetery Hong Kong

• Ronald Holmes (26 December 1913 – 9 March 1943)
• Ronald Holmes, MC (9 March 1943 – 4 May 1943)
• Ronald Holmes, MBE, MC (4 May 1943 – November 1955)
• The Honourable Ronald Holmes, MBE, MC (November 1955 – 1956)
• The Honourable Ronald Holmes, MBE, MC, ED (1956–1958)
• Ronald Holmes, MBE, MC, ED (1958 – January 1962)
• Ronald Holmes, CBE, MC, ED (January 1962 – June 1964)
• The Honourable Ronald Holmes, CBE, MC, ED (June 1964 – June 1969)
• The Honourable Ronald Holmes, CMG, CBE, MC, ED (June 1969 – August 1969)
• The Honourable Ronald Holmes, CMG, CBE, MC, ED, JP (August 1969 – May 1971)
• Ronald Holmes, CMG, CBE, MC, ED, JP (May 1971 – January 1973)
• Sir Ronald Holmes, CMG, CBE, MC, ED, JP (January 1973 – 14 June 1981)