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We remember Berwyn Glyndon Williams
We remember Berwyn Glyndon Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1899
enlistment
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9373642
service
British Army
Private
S/21905
Gordon Highlanders
Source:4761083
service
British Army
Private
S/41688
Seaforth Highlanders
4th Battalion
Source:9373642
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9373642
location
164, Kings Park Rd., Cathcart, Glasgow.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7162033
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7162033
Source:9373642
Source:9373768
20th July 1918
burial
Marne
France
III. A. 5.
Source:7162033
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Berwyn Glyndon |
| Initials | BG |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 9373768 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164, Kings Park Rd., Cathcart, Glasgow. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/21905 | Gordon Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/41688 | Seaforth Highlanders | 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Williams | mother | ||
| John W. Williams | father |
Media
Media
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Berwyn Williams.
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Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France 1Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France where Berwyn Williams is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France 2Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France where Berwyn Williams is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France 3Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France where Berwyn Williams is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire which is currently on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters of the regiment.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, FranceMore about Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France
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Seaforth Highlanders - 4th BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 4th Battalion
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 | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 |
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