About Norman Holmes
Lived 1891 – 1965 (aged 73–74). Norman Holmes was a British association football player.
Norman Arnold Holmes (21 September 1890 – July 1965) was an English professional footballer who played as a right-back in the Football League for Clapton Orient and Huddersfield Town.
Personal life Holmes was the younger brother of footballer and manager Billy Holmes. He served in the Middlesex Regiment during the First World War and rose to the rank of lance corporal in the 1st Football Battalion, before being commissioned into the 21st (Service) Battalion as a second lieutenant in June 1918. Holmes' football career was ended by wounds received during the course of his service. Second Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
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Who was Norman Holmes?
Footballer (1891-1965)
When was Norman Holmes born?
Norman Holmes was born in 1891 in Matlock.
When did Norman Holmes die?
Norman Holmes died in 1965 in Liverpool.
What was Norman Holmes's occupation?
Norman Holmes was an association football player.
What nationality was Norman Holmes?
Norman Holmes was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Norman Holmes (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Norman Holmes. https://biography.guide/norman-holmes/
MLA: "Norman Holmes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/norman-holmes/.
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