|
|
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this site you agree to accept cookies.
If you enjoy this site please consider making a donation.
Site Home
Help & FAQs
Features
Submissions
Information
Advertisements
World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great 1914 1918 first battalion regiment
Horace Albert Williams
British Army 11th Btn. Essex Regiment
from:London
(d.22nd Apr 1917)
Pte. Isaac Williams
British Army 10th Btn. Welsh Regiment
from:Denbigh
(d.21st August 1916)
Isaac was the son of the late Edward and Sarah Williams.
L/Cpl. Ivor Williams
British Army 11th Btn. Welsh Rifles
Lance Corporal Ivor Williams of the 11th Welsh Rifles, served in France during 1915, then Salonika in 1916. He was in the Carmarthen Red Cross Hospital on May 31st 1917 where he wrote in the recently discovered grandmother's diary.
Pte. J. Williams
British Army North Staffordshire Regiment
I have the 1914-15 Star awarded to Pte. Williams of the N. Staff. R. I recently found the medal at an Estate Sale, I would like to find it's rightful owner.
A/Sjt. J. Williams MM
British Army 5th Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment
I own the Military Medal for J. Williams. No other information is know.
Pte. J. Williams
British Army Royal Army Medical Corps
(d.26th September 1919)
Private Williams is buried in the Famagusta Military Cemetery in Cyprus, Grave 22.
L/Cpl. J. Williams
British Army 1st Btn. Cheshire Regiment
Lance Corporal Williams died on the 16th April 1921 and is buried East of the North-East corner of the Church in the Rathdrum (St. Saviour) Church of Ireland Churchyard, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
Spr. James Henry Williams
British Army 172nd Tunnelling Company Royal Engineers
from:Penzance, Cornwall
(d.23rd June 1916)
I am sorry but the only information I have of my Grandfather, James Henry Williams is that he served with the 172nd Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers and was killed on the 23rd June 1916.
Sgt. James Norman Williams DCM, MM
British Army 9th Btn. Devonshire Regiment
from:Rochdale
(d.5th Oct 1918)
James Williams volunteered at 17 and within 4 years was promoted to sergeant. He was tragically killed in action just 1 month before the armistice. He was awarded the Military Medal and the Distinguished Conduct Medal, his citation reads: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in reconnoitering for and taking part in a daylight raid in full view of enemy's lines, and by skillful bombing holding back an enemy party until his own got clear."
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Williams, of 28, Grandidge Terrace, Rochdale and was killed in action on 5th Oct 1918, aged 21. he is commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial in France.
Pte. James Williams
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Capt. James Williams
British Army 18th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers
(d.22nd July 1916)
James Williams was born on 31st March 1896, the only son of James and Josephine Anne nee Matthew, of Dessmuir, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire. He was at Charterhouse School from 1910 until 1913.
In the Great War he volunteered for a commission in the New Army. He died on 22nd July 1916 of wounds received in action near Trones Wood, during the Battle of the Somme. His grave is in La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie.
Pte. James Williams
British Army 10th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers
from:Pendleton, Salford
(d.12th May 1917)
Pte. John Arthur Williams
British Army 7th Btn. South Lancashire Regiment
from:West Bromwich
I have recently found out that my great grandfather, Arthur Williams served with the 7th Bn, South Lancs. I researched and found his medal card and found he was deployed to France on 15/08/1915. He served from what I can find throughout the war until he was designated a Army reserve (B) in 1919. I am unable to find any further information at this time.
Pte. John William Williams
British Army 8th (Service) Battalion Cheshire Regiment
from:16 Monmouth Street, Salford, Lancashire
(d.14th Jul 1917)
Not a lot is known about my Great Uncle Jack William's experiences during the Great War, he wasn't a great letter writer by all accounts. He was born in Davenham, near Northwich, Cheshire in 1894, he enlisted 24/8/1914 in Northwich and was passed fit at Chester Castle where he joined the 8th Service Battalion Cheshire Regiment.
Following his training in England he departed these shores from Avonmouth 26/06/1915 on the H.M.T Ivernia, never to return. The Battalion landed on the Gallipoli Peninsular in July 1915. August 1915 saw them supporting the ANZACs. An entry in the Battalion's War Diary shows that on 7th and 8th August they were in support trenches at Russell's Top and were being moved up to support the Australian Light Horse Brigade to assist in their attack at the Nek. They stayed on the Gallipoli peninsular until January 1916 and were one of the last battalions to leave. From here they were transferred to Mesopotamia in early 1916. During 1916 and early 1917 Jack saw action at Sannaiyat, Bait Isa, Kut al Amara and Hai Salient.
In March 1917 Jack was admitted to a Field Ambulance Suffering from dysentery. By late April 1917 he was admitted to a Base General Hospital in Basra. Mid May saw him on a hospital ship bound for Secunderabad Hospital in Bombay. An entry on his Service Medical Record shows him in Trimulgherry Station Hospital 21/05/1917 his condition as dangerously ill. Jack died of Chronic Dysentery on 14/07/1917 and was buried in Trimulgherry Cantonment Cemetery. His name Appears on the Madras 1914-1918 War Memorial, Chennai.
Pte. John Williams
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
WO2. John Williams
British Army 9th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers
from:Bolton, Lancashire
John Williams served with the 9th Lancashire Fusiliers.
Pte. John Owen Williams
British Army 1st/10th Btn. The King's Liverpool Regiment
from:Denbigh
(d.31st July 1917)
John was the son of John and Sarah Ann Williams, Denbigh.
Pte. John Williams
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Welch Fusiliers
from:Manchester
(d.3rd May 1918)
John Williams is buried at Granezza British Cemetery in Italy. He was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Williams, 16 Camden Grove, Hulme, Manchester.
Sgt. John D. Williams
British Army 6th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
from:Brandon
John D. Williams was a miner and a Sergeant in the local Territorials, 6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. He went to France with the 1/6th. Battalion and saw action in the Battle of Ypres, where he was slightly gassed and lot a leg.
Pte. John Henry Williams
British Army 7th Btn. Bedfordshire Regiment
from:Ampthill
(d.27th September 1916)
John Williams, son of Mrs. A C Gibbs, 19 Oliver Street, Ampthill, Bedfordshire was born and lived in Ampthill. He enlisted in Luton and served with 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment He was killed in action on 27th September 1916 in France aged 28 years. He has no known grave and is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He is remembered on both The War Memorial and The Alamada, St. Andrews Church, Ampthill. Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com
Pte. John Williams
British Army 6th Battalion Welch Regiment
from:Clarbeston Road, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pte John "Sion" Williams
British Army 17th Battalion, D Coy. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:Cefn Yr Ysoedd, LLandrygarn, Anglesey
John Williams joined on the 25th of January 1915 and served during the Battles on The Somme, The Battles at Ypres, The Hindenburg Lines and Picardy. He was gassed and wounded and spent some time in a military hospital at Summertown Camp, Eastbourne.
He and 2 brothers survived and lived to a ripe old age. He married, had children and carried on farming, working a lot with horses.
Pte. John Albert Williams
British Army Cheshire Regiment
from:Chester
John Williams served with the Cheshire Regiment. All I have is a certificate of his discharge from the war due to injury. I have no other information relating to his time in the army except for the certificate which tells me he was discharged on 29th of March 1916.
RSM. Joseph Edwards Williams
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Scots
from:Blackpool, Lancs
(d.31st Jan 1916)
Joseph Williams died on the 31st of January 1916, aged 39 and is buried in the Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece. He was the husband of Maretta Williams of 16 Wyre Grove, Blackpool, Lancs
Pte. Llewelyn James Williams
British Army 8th Btn. Norfolk Regiment
from:Denbigh
(d.16th October 1915)
Llewelyn was the son of Mr E R Williams, 46 High Street, Denbigh.
Margaret Williams
British Red Cross
from:Runcorn
Margaret Williams was a nurse from Runcorn, who started her nursing career at the Vicarage Auxiliary Hospital in Highlands Road, Runcorn. She then moved on to volunteer at the Town Hall Auxiliary Hospital, in Wallasey, Cheshire. She went on to nurse at the London General Hospital, in Chelsea.
Pte. Martin Luther Williams
British Army 13th Btn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:Denbigh
(d.10th July 1916)
Martin was the son of Catherine Williams, 22 Windmill Street, Denbigh, and the late Francis Williams.
Pte. Maurice C. Williams
British Army 20th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers
from:Salford
(d.8th May 1916)
Sgt. Maurice Fleetwood Williams
British Army 104th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
from:6 Austin Street, Pembroke Dock
Sgt. Maurice Williams served with the Royal Engineers, 104th Field Company. He was taken prisoner on 22nd March 1918 and was imprisoned in Gustrow, Mecklenberg, Western Pomerania, Germany. Maurice left the camp on 11th January 1919.
Pte. Nathan Williams
British Army 58 Coy. Machine Gun Corps
from:London
(d.21st March 1918)
I have a photo of Nathan Williams in civies, with what appears to be the Wiltshire Regimental Badge on his lapel. Is it possible that he was attached to the regiment? From his records 1914 he was a gunner MGC. In 1918 he was with 206th MGC and on the Pozieres Memorial he was with the 58th coy MGC.
Was it normal for men in civies to wear a badge to show he was in the Army?
Editor's Note: The Machine Gun Corps was not formed until 1916 so it is likley he was previously a Machine Gunner in the Wiltshire Regiment. If he was on leave he may well have worn his cap badge on his civies to avoid being mistaken for a civilian and being hassled to join up or been given the dreaded white feather. Though most men would wear uniform even when on leave.
Page 51 of 76
Can you help us to add to our records?
The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them
Did your relative live through the Great War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial?
If so please let us know.
Do you know the location of a Great War "Roll of Honour?"We are very keen to track down these often forgotten documents and obtain photographs and transcriptions of the names recorded so that they will be available for all to remember.
Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice.
Celebrate your own Family History
Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Great War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc.
Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.
The free section of The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers.
This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources and we currently have a huge backlog of submissions.
If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small to help with the costs of keeping the site running.
Hosted by:
The Wartime Memories Project Website
is archived for preservation by the British Library
Copyright MCMXCIX - MMXXIV
- All Rights Reserved -We do not permit the use of any content from this website for the training of LLMs or for use in Generative AI, it also may not be scraped for the purpose of creating other websites.
