Alfred Holmes

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Alfred Holmes
1931-02-01 - 1 January 1994 (aged 62)

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 British Army Sergeant Insignia Sergeant
Unit Cap Badge of The Royal Gibraltar Regiment 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 during his service as Officer In Charge Of The Apes. He was known locally by the nickname of "El de los monos" (Spanish: He of the monkeys).[1]

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  1. ^ History of The Royal Gibraltar Regiment

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