Geoffrey Holmes
British ice hockey player
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Geoffrey Holmes[a] (19 February 1894, Toronto– 7 May 1964, Woking)[1][2] was a British ice hockey player who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics. He was a member of the British ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal.[3]
Born19 February 1894
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died7 May 1964 (aged 70)
Woking, Surrey, Great Britain
Played for
British Army Team "C" (1921-1922)
Played for
British Army Team "C" (1921-1922)
Geoffrey Holmes | |||||||||||||
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| Born | 19 February 1894 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||
| Died | 7 May 1964 (aged 70) Woking, Surrey, Great Britain | ||||||||||||
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| Military career | |||||||||||||
| Allegiance | United Kingdom | ||||||||||||
| Branch | Royal Field Artillery | ||||||||||||
| Conflicts | World War I | ||||||||||||
| Awards | Military Cross | ||||||||||||
Holmes attended the Royal Military College of Canada, graduating after taking a break to serve in the British Army in World War I. He returned to England, where he captained the Army's ice hockey team.[4] He went on to become a pioneer missionary in East Africa, running an Anglican mission in Rwanda for several years.[5][4] He was later ordained as a vicar.[4] He was awarded the Military Cross for his service in 1918.[6]
Notes
- His name is listed in some sources as George Holmes
