Andrew Holmes (army officer)

Major Andrew Hunter Holmes (1782—August 14, 1814) born in Fairfax County, Virginia, was an American army officer. He was Captain of the 24th Infantry in the War of 1812 and was promoted to major June 8, 1813. On April 18, 1814, he was Major of the 32nd Infantry. He was victorious at the Battle of Longwoods in Upper Canada but was killed August 4, 1814, in an attack on Fort Mackinac, Michigan, in the Battle of Mackinac Island. Holmes County, Ohio,^[1] and Holmesville, Mississippi, are named for him.^[2]

Andrew Hunter Holmes
Birth name	Andrew Holmes
Born	1782 (1782) Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S.
Died	August 14, 1814 (aged 31–32) Mackinac Island, Michigan, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Rank	Major
Commands	32nd Infantry
Battles / wars	War of 1812 Battle of Longwoods Battle of Mackinac Island

Location of the battle on Mackinac Island where Holmes was killed.