About George Holmes
Lived 1893 – 1928 (aged 34–35). George Holmes was a rugby union player.
George William Holmes (1893 – 1928) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Born in Dublin, Holmes was educated at Trinity College Dublin, where in addition to playing rugby he was captain of the swimming club. He was a centre three–quarter in rugby and gained a total of three Ireland caps, debuting against the 1912–13 Springboks at Lansdowne Road.
Holmes served as a second lieutenant with the Cheshire Regiment in World War I.
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Who was George Holmes?
Irish international rugby union player
When was George Holmes born?
George Holmes was born in 1893.
When did George Holmes die?
George Holmes died in 1928.
What was George Holmes's occupation?
George Holmes was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Holmes (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Holmes. https://biography.guide/george-holmes/
MLA: "George Holmes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-holmes/.
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