Headstone of William Holmes

William Holmes

1949

William Holmes.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Sheriff William Holmes died from exhaustion while fighting a prairie fire near Baker. Sheriff Holmes was a United States Army WWI veteran and served with the Fallon County Sheriff's Department for 14 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two brothers, and two sisters.
William Holmes
William Holmes
Service Record
Also Served
Fallon County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff
In Our Keeping
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