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Rodney Holmes
Personal information
Full name	John Rodney Reay Holmes
Born	24 February 1924; Hollington, Sussex, England
Died	3 February 1980 (aged 55); Breuil-Cervinia, Aosta, Italy
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Relations	Jack Holmes (father)
Domestic team information
1950–1951	Sussex
Career statistics
Matches	3
Runs scored	41
Batting average	10.25
100s/50s	0/0
Top score	24
Catches/stumpings	6/1
	Source: Cricinfo, 15 January 2012

John Rodney Reay Holmes (24 April 1924 – 3 February 1980) was an English cricketer. Holmes was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Hollington, Sussex, and educated at Repton School.

After leaving Repton School, Holmes enlisted as a war sub in the war effort with the Rifle Brigade in 1943.^[1] In April 1944, he gained the temporary rank of Lieutenant,^[2] while following the war he was granted the full rank of 2nd Lieutenant in March 1946, with seniority back to 7 April 1945.^[3] In October 1946, Holmes was granted the rank of Lieutenant.^[4] Holmes later made his first-class debut for the Free Foresters against Oxford University in 1949.^[5] The following season he made his first-class debut for Sussex against Oxford University. The presence of Jim Parks in the Sussex squad limited Holmes to just one further first-class appearance, in 1951 against Oxford University.^[5] All three of his first-class appearances came at Oxford University's University Parks. He scored 41 runs in his three innings, which came at an average of 10.25, with a high score of 24. Behind the stumps he took 6 catches and made a single stumping.^[6]

In May 1951, Holmes gained the rank of Captain.^[7] He retired from service on 16 August 1954, upon which he was granted the honorary rank of Major.^[8] He died in an avalanche at Breuil-Cervinia in Italy on 3 February 1980,^[9] alongside three other British tourists.^[10] His father, Jack, also played first-class cricket for Sussex.