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We remember Arthur Evan Williams
We remember Arthur Evan Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
75 High Street, Dodworth, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9003990
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Pony Driver at Colliery
United Kingdom
Source:9004001
2nd April 1911
1911
location
33 Oxford Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9004001
2nd April 1911
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:7468002
6th September 1917
employment
Colliery Worker
Mitchell Main Colliery
Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9003948
enlistment
Wakefield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9003979
service
British Army
Private
202908
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:4759818
service
British Army
Signaller
202908
Lancashire Fusiliers
1st/5th Battalion
Source:7468002
1917
death
Killed in Action
whilst getting his signal lamp into position
Belgium
Source:7468002
Source:9003948
6th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 54 to 60 and 163A.
Source:7468002
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Evan |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 7468002 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Oxford Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 75 High Street, Dodworth, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 202908 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 202908 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 1st/5th Battalion | Signaller |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Williams | father | ||
| Annie Evans | mother |
Media
Media
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Arthur E Williams from Barnsley ChronicleA dark newspaper photo of this man. From the Barnsley Chronicle 6 October 1917 with thanks to Barnsley Archives.
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1895 GRO snip of Arthur's birth index entryA screen shot of this entry showing that Arthur's mother's maiden name was Evans.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - St Peter's Church, Doncaster Road (BAR33) and men from this parishMore about Barnsley - St Peter's Church, Doncaster Road (BAR33) and men from this parish
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| Baptism Register for St Peter, Woolley with West Bretton, Yorkshire | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - St Peter's, Doncaster Road, Barnsley | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur E Williams from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| 1895 GRO snip of Arthur's birth index entry | Linda571 |
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