Frederick Holmes, a 20 year old painter from Buxton enlisted into the 6th Battalion and was given the number 2475.

Frederick arrived in France on 28th February 1915 and returned to England on 7th July possibly because of illness. He was posted to the 3/6th Battalion and served with them until November 1915 when he returned to France. He was posted home again in December 1915 and later served as 331224 with 29th and 21st Battalions until he was discharged in December 1917.