Alfred Holmes

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Alfred Holmes
1931-02-01 - 1994-01-01
Alfred Holmes on duty at the Upper Rock (Gibraltar)
Nickname	"El de los monos"
Place of birth	Gibraltar
Place of death	Gibraltar
Allegiance	Gibraltar, United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	c.1958 - c.1986
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	Gibraltar Regiment

Alfred Holmes (1931-02-01 - 1994-01-01) was a sergeant of the Gibraltar Regiment (now the Royal Gibraltar Regiment). He was born and bred in Gibraltar of Gibraltarian parents. He was well known in and around Gibraltar for his keen interest in maintaining the well-being of the Barbary Macaques of Gibraltar during his service as Officer In Charge Of The Apes. He was known locally by the Spanish nickname of "El de los monos".^[1]

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• Frances D. Burton: The Integration of Biology and Behavior in the Socialization of Macaca sylvana of Gibraltar (citing Sgt. Alfred Holmes as a main source of information)