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Cpl. Albert Williams
British Army 6th Btn. South Wales Borderers
from:Abercarn
My great grandfather left for war leaving a pregnant wife behind (carrying my grandfather). He never returned and never met his baby boy. All we know is his name, Albert Williams and that he was a Corporal in the 6th Battalion South Wales Borderers at the time of my grandfather's birth (12/8/1915). Great grandmother never talked of her husband, so we know nothing about him.
A/Sgt. Albert Edward Williams MM.
British Army 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment
from:Middlesbrough
Pte. Albert Vincent Williams
British Army 7th Btn. North Staffordshire Regiment
(d.1st October 1918)
My great grandfather Albert Williams, served with the 7th Battalion, North Staffs Regiment in the Asiatic Theatre of war. He was born in Stone, Staffordshire in 1892 and died in Persia (modern day Iran) on the 1st October 1918. Commemorated in Tehran, I would like him to be remembered.
Pte. Arthur Denbigh Williams
British Army 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.14th Feb 1915)
Arthur Williams died of wounds and is buried at Longuenesse St. Omer Souvenir Cemetery.
Rflmn. Arthur James Williams
British Army 3rd Btn. The Rifle Brigade
from:Strand, Middlesex
(d.21st Dec 1916)
I was left medals for my father's, father and brothers who both died in the WW1. I have a memoriam for Frederick Walter Williams. No.7172- Oxford and Berks Light Infantry, killed in action at Richebourg, 13th May, 1915 age 30, and rifleman - A.J. Williams No 15164, 3rd Rifle Brigade who is buried in Bethune Town Cemetery, France, Grave 33, row A. This was on cards that were in a box marked Christmas 1914, in gold paint.
I wish to leave my sons a legacy of their past showing the price of their freedom. So at 70 years of age I am trying to piece together the location and the feel of what was going on during those war days; I have no photos to offer my sons maybe it might be in some war diaries, where does one start?
I am going to Bethune Cemetery in the spring 2015, and also to view a plaque at Le Touret military cemetery. If anyone can add any information concerning our family, it would be greatly appreciated; and as it says "gone but not forgotten"
Pte. Arthur Thomas Williams
British Army 1/4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment
from:Hull
(d.19 June 1916)
arthur Williams koined the 4th. East Yorks (TA) at Londesborough Street Barracks before WW1 started as a volunteer.
I also served in the same TA barracks in the Int Corps and then later as OC of B Company The 2nd Bn. Yorkshire Volunteers and it is only just a few months ago that we found out that Arthur Thomas had served in the 4th. East Yorks. This is the direct line to the 2Bn Yorkshire Volunteers. He was my Great Uncle and we had never hear of him, isn't that terrible!!
Cpl. Arthur Owen Williams
British Army 14th (1st London Scottish) Battalion London Regiment
from:Tywyn
(d.10th September 1916)
Pte. Arthur T. Williams
British Army 12th Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Stoke Holy Cross, Norfolk
(d.10th Nov 1916)
My Great grandfather, Arthur Williams fought in WW1 and died in action. We believe he was 32 years old when he was killed. He was is laid to rest in Lesboeufs in The Guards Cemetery in France. He left behind a wife called Laura Ramm.
Pte. Arthur Williams
British Army 2nd Btn. South Lancashire Regiment
(d.1st Jun 1918)
Arthur Williams served with the 2nd South Lancashire Regiment He was killed in France on 1st of June 1918 age 26. He is brother to Private Herbert Williams of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and brother in law to Hugh Edward, David Evan and George Ellis Price Humphreys.
Pte. Bertie Williams
British Army 12th Btn. East Yorks Regiment
from:Southwark
Bertie Williams was my maternal grand-father. He was shot in the leg during WW1 and sent back to recover in the Canadian hospital at Orpington, Kent. He was not fit for further action and therefore joined the Labour Corps.
Although I cannot be 100% certain I understand that soldiers 36568 Johnson and 36560 Swain were both killed on the 3rd of May 1917 at Oppy Wood and therefore it is likely that Bertie was wounded at Oppy Wood too.
Pte. Bertram Thomas Williams
British Army 1/6th Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
from:Birmingham
(d.1st July 1916)
2nd Lieut Brinley J Williams
British Army 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.20th May 1916)
Williams, Brinley, J. Second Lieutenant, Killed in action on 20th May 1916. Aged 28 years. Joined Battalion in France 9/3/16.
Buried in Vieille-Chapelle New Military Cemetery, Lacouture, Pas de Calais, in grave I. A. 10.
B.Sc. Son of Rhys and Ann Williams, of 2, Rockcliffe Gardens, Whitley Bay, Northumberland. Born at Merthyr Tydfil, Glam.
From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour.
Pte. Charles Alfred William Williams
British Army 10 Battalion Essex Regiment
from:London
(d.20th July 1916)
Charles Williams was reported missing, presumed dead whilst serving with the BEF in France. He is known to have died in Delville Wood on the Somme. He has no known grave, his name is on the Thiepval Memorial near Albert in France.
Cpl. Charles Edward Williams
British Army 2nd Btn Royal Fusiliers
from:Southwark, London
(d.27th Oct 1916)
Charles Williams is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial
Cpl. Charles Williams
British Army 2/4th (2nd Hallamshires) Btn. York & Lancaster Regiment
from:Barnsley
(d.20th July 1918)
Charles Williams died at the age of 35 on 20th of July 1918 fighting alongside the French in the XXII Corps. He had recently been moved to the 2/4th Battalion (Hallamshires) after having served in the 2nd Battalion. Before that he joined up to the Barnsley Pals, 13th(1st Barnsley) Battalion in 1914. The battle that the Hallamshires took part in that day was around the Bouilly-Courmas area in France. Their mission was successful. His name is remembered on the memorial at Soissons. The whereabouts of his body is unknown.
Sgt. Charles M. Williams
British Army Royal Horse Artillery
Charles Williams served with the Royal Horse Artillery.
Pte. Charles James Williams
British Army Army Service Corps
from:Pembrokeshire
My grandfather, Charles Williams served with the Army Service Corps during WW1. I am unsure of which unit. I have his notes and drawings of explosive bombs, hand grenades, shells, etc.
Pte. Clive Williams
British Army 1/8th Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
from:4 Watling Street, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire
(d.20th Nov 1918)
My family is fortunate not to have endured any casualties during either WWI or WWII. After many years attending the Cenotaph in London, I realised that I wanted to focus my remembrance on one particular service person. In November 2005 I undertook a search of the Commonwealth War Grave Commission website to see if a Clive Williams had died in either War.
I found 57334, Private Clive Williams, 1/8 Royal Warwickshire Regiment, I now do all I can to research his life and keep his memory alive. I plan to visit his grave in France, but I would really like to find relatives, or perhaps even a photograph.
To the best of my research, Clive did not marry, and so, like many others of his generation, he died leaving nothing but his name. I am not sure if that is better than leaving behind a wife and family, but at least in one’s children, one can survive and live on. Clive, as far as I know, has no one to remember him.
It seems strange writing from my heart about a man I never knew, who had no connection with me other than sharing a name, and who had already been dead for over fifty years by the time I was born in 1972. I fear disturbing his spirit, when he laid down his life to rest in eternal peace, yet I feel driven to search out more and more information about this stranger. I am no relation to Private Clive Williams but I share his name and wish to keep his memory alive. I wish I could find a photograph.
Clive was born on the 18th of May 1894 at Langley, Worcestershire. His Grandfather was Levi Williams, who married Dinah Lewis, 10 June 1840 at St. Leonard’s Clement, they had a child, Levi Arthur. Levi senior married a second time to Jane Shaw on the 1st of September 1862 at St Thomas’s, Dudley. Clives parents were Levi Arthur Williams, (1854 - 1909), and Emma J Godfrey, who married in the September Quarter 1874 at Rowley Regis. Clive's sister was Henrietta Amplias Swain Williams, (1882 - ?), born in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire. She married Dr Daniel McColl, in the September Quarter 1911, at Tamworth. He also had a brother, Arthur Swain Williams, (1892 - ?), born at Rowley Regis, Staffordshire.
Clive worked as a Colliery Labourer, at Pooley Hall Colliery and at Kingsbury Colliery Co. up until 1916. In 1894 he lived at Vicarage Road, Langley, Worcestershire, In 1901 then Census records him at ‘Myrtle Cottage’, Waterfall Lane, Rowley Regis, Warwickshire (now Staffordshire) and on the 1911 Census at 4 Watling Street, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire. In 1918 his sister Amplias lived at ‘Holy Cottage’, Polesworth, Tamworth, Warwickshire (now Staffordshire)
Clive enlisted in 1916, Tamworth, Warwickshire and died on the 20/11/1918 at No. 12 General Hospital of wounds sustained in the Battle of the Sambre. He is buried in grave S.III.W.5, at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France. His death was reportedin the Tamworth Herald on the 7/12/1918 & 14/12/1918 with a memorial message on 20/11/1919: "Make Firm O God The Peace For Which He Died". He is commemorated in the War Memorial, Holy Trinity Church, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Warwickshire (now Staffordshire), on the Tamworth & District War Memorial, Tamworth, Warwickshire (now Staffordshire) and Pooley Hall Memorial, Warwickshire.
Pte. Daniel Williams DCM, MM.
British Army 2nd Btn South Wales Borderers
from:Pontypool
Stoker 1st class David Joseph Williams
Royal Navy HMS Contest
from:Llanelly Wales
(d.18th Sep 1917)
My Great Uncle was one of the crew who was killed on this night. The Contest was torpedoed on the 18th September at midnight. in the North Atlantic in the South Western Approaches to the English Channel - torpedoed by German U-boat. Possibly one of the ships transferred to Devonport and on convoy escort or patrol duties. Her wartime crew was around 77. Fifty men were picked up
Pte. David Williams
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:Denbigh
(d.24th May 1915)
David was the son of Margaret and the late John Williams, 3 Glasfryn Terrace, Henllan Street, Denbigh; and husband of Margaret Williams, Factory Place, Denbigh.
Pte. David Edgar Williams
14th Btn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:Bettws Garmon, N Wales
(d.10th Jul 1916)
Pte. David Huw Williams
British Army 24th Btn. Royal Welch Fusiliers
from:Llysfaen, Colwyn Bay
(d.1st Nov 1917)
David Williams was my great uncle. He died of wounds in Egypt and is buried in Kantara cemetery. He was single and aged approximately 23.
Cook. Dorothy Williams
Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment
from:Merthyr Vale
I have notes from my mother indicating that my grandmother, Dorothy Williams came to Lady Webb's Auxiliary Hospital as a cook. My grandma had learned her craft as a Domestic Servant and then as a cook at a girls' finishing school at Port Eynon on the Gower, this is detailed in the 1911 Census.
Grandma married Denis Collins, who worked with the horses of the Royal Welsh Artillery [I think], in Oct 1914, possibly in a Civil Ceremony because he was a Roman Catholic. A postcard from him to my grandmother while his unit awaited embarkation at Winchester is addressed to her by her maiden name. We think that this was to enable her to 'keep her position' at that stage it was not expected that married women would work.
I would love to know any further details about the life of this auxiliary hospital, and see any photos.
2nd Lt. Douglas Williams
British Army Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
from:Sheffield
(d.10th July 1916)
Douglas Willimas is listed on the War Memorial at Fulwood in Sheffield
Rflmn. Edward Vaughan Williams
British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
from:4 Falkland Road, Hornsey, London N8
(d.14th Oct 1918)
My father used to tell me the story about his two uncles, Edwin and Newton Williams. Edwin was a year older than Newton, and just after Edwin's 18th birthday he was called for active service. Although his father was Welsh and mother English, he was signed up with the Royal Irish Rifles and served only a few months in France, as he died on the 14th October 1918, just a few weeks before war ended. His younger brother Newton lived well into his late 80's.
Sgt. Edward Samuel Lloyd Williams
British Army 8th Btn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:Denbigh
(d.8th August 1915)
Edward was the son of Edward Robert Williams, 46 High Street, Denbigh.
Pte Edward Howard Williams
British Army 2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment
from:Halesowen
(d.2nd April 1918)
Sgt. Edwyn Williams
British Army 8th Btn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:Leeswood, Mold
Edwyn Williams was a teacher who signed up for military service in September 1915 at Wrexham. After basic training on Salisbury Plain he was shipped out to join the 8th Battalion in Alexandria who had just returned there from fighting in Gallipoli. The strengthened battalion was shipped to Basra and joined other British and Indian forces marching to Kut al Amara where the Garrison had been besieged by Ottoman forces for nearly 5 months. Unfortunately they were just too late as the Garrison surrendered just before they arrived.
Edwyn was amongst the 770 soldiers of the 8th Battalion who were struck down by Enteric and other hot climate diseases on the march to Kut. In fact, he was so ill he nearly died 4 times. His war was over, and he was transferred to Wellington Barracks in South India but never fully recovered his health. He remained in India in a rehabilitation role until 1919 when he returned to Leeswod, married and had one child. He died in 1928 aged 37.
Pte Eric John Williams
British Army 7th Btn Leicestershire Regiment
from:Ashton Keynes
(d.8th August 1918)
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