Harrogate Herald – 1st December 1915

Amongst several local soldiers over from the Front for a few days' well-earned rest is Private A Holmes, of Knaresborough, who is in the Canadian Highlanders, and was wounded some time ago in the shoulder, but has since completely recovered. He has been in three of the battles, including Ypres, and in three other engagements his regiment has been close up in reserve.

Harrogate Herald - 18th April 1917

W H Breare letter

To Private A Holmes : 

I have sent you a safety razor I had on hand, given by Mrs Murray, Elm Park, Harrogate.