His correct name seems to be Edward Holmes, but he served as Edward Jones
1877 Dec 4. born Bury, Lancs
1897 Nov 10 Enlisted in RFA He was a weaver. Father Thomas Jones in Burnley, brother James, sister Florence
1900 Sep 3 married Lancs to Selina Hopwood Barrett
1903 Sep 1 . Transfers to 1st class reserve
1908 Army changes his name to his correct neme of Holmes
1911 census in Birmingham
1915 Feb GSW to head
1918 Nov 27 transfers to Labour Corps
1918 Dec 17 Discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Wounds
1921 Jan 18 enlisted with RIC no 77998. Motor Driver & ex-Soldier
1921 Feb 28 resigned
1939 Register He is a GPO Porter living with wife Selina in Birmingham
1947 Died Burnley