Personal data
| Name | Holme |
|---|---|
| Initials | R.C.L. |
| Christian name | Robert Charles Lyon |
| Date and place of birth | London; 10.11.1896 |
| Family | Son of Robert Francis Lyon Holme. |
Extra information
- Information
- Educated at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Military data
| Rank | Capt. |
|---|---|
| Regiment / Unit | 29 Sqdn, Royal Flying Corps/Royal Air Force |
| Date of death | |
| Age | 25 |
| Cemetery / Memorial | Ma'asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery, Baghdad |
Other information
- Information
- M.C. - five aerial victories
- Information 2
- 'The Robert Holme Lamp' - Crewkerne Branch, Somerset. Endowed on 04.02.1931. First lit on 06.06.1931 at Crystal Palace, London, by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. "In memory of Robert Holme, Capt., R.A.F., killed while flying in Mesopotamia, 5.10.1922 (sic)." (Given by Mrs Valpy.)
Media
Sources
- Source
- Roll of the Lamps of Maintenance of Toc H, 1922-1936