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234729 Bdr. Robert Williams British Army 1st/1st Welsh Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery from:Bangor (d.26th June 1917) Robert Williams was my Great Uncle. His Sister Margaret was my Nain. Originally from Angelsey later of Bangor when he joined up with his brother in 1914. Robert went through training and was posted to Fort Scoveston near Milford Haven. From there he went across France after traveling via Northampton, Cambridge and out via Southampton where he crossed to France. Once in France they traveled to near Arras and where involved around this area and Lens. I have much more information on places he was moved to. Eventually on the 25th June his Sixty Pounder misfired and ignited cordite in his gun position he and his three comrades where badly burnt, two dying from wounds on the 25th and Robert passing away with his other comrade on the 26th of June. Robert is buried in Chocques Cemetry with 2 other comrades side by side and the 4th is buried in Fosse No 10 cemetery extension at Sains En Gohelle. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**