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We remember Allen Williams
We remember Allen Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Tudor Williams
Source:9160911
1894
1897
1897
location
Rhostyllen, Wrexham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9160917
5th November 1897
1901
location
High Street, Rhostyllen, Wrexham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9160911
1901
1911
location
Rhostyllen Cottage, Mount Street, Rhostyllen
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9160931
1911
1915
employment
Inland Revenue
Inland Revenue
Wrexham
United Kingdom
Source:9160832
11th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Maelor View, Johnstown, Wrexham
United Kingdom
Source:9160832
11th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Army Reserve
Source:9160832
11th December 1915 - 29th July 1916
1915
location
Pear Tree Cottage, Rhostyllen, Wrexham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9160832
11th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
44309
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
9th Battalion
Source:9160889
29th July 1916 - 23rd March 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Laceration eye
Hospital/Institution
Source:9160832
1st February 1918
1918
missing
The army record states he went missing on the 22nd March 1918 and gives that the date of death for official purposes. The army records differ from the CWG that records it as 23rd March 1918
Source:9160832
22nd March 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Last seen attempting to reach his company under heavy shell fire
France
Source:7408871
Source:9160889
Source:9160832
23rd March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7408871
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Allen |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 4758824 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street, Rhostyllen, Wrexham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Pear Tree Cottage, Rhostyllen, Wrexham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 11th December 1915 | |
| Rhostyllen Cottage, Mount Street, Rhostyllen | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Rhostyllen, Wrexham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th November 1897 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Army Reserve | ||||
| British Army | 44309 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 9th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| Thomas Robert Williams | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Williams | brother | 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-11 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Missing - Private Allen WilliamsNewspaper article in the Llangollen Advertiser, 7th March 1919
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Wayne117646
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 | Wayne117646 | |
| Newspaper Article about Private Allen Williams | Wayne117646 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Wayne117646 | |
| Denbighshire Baptisms | Wayne117646 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Wayne117646 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Missing - Private Allen Williams | Wayne117646 |
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