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We remember Bernard Hallet Williams
We remember Bernard Hallet Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
location
Melrose House, Montague Road, Sale, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8745518
2nd April 1901
1907
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8515429
1907
1907
location
43 Dacre Hill, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8515429
1907
1911
education
The Congregational School, Caterham, Surrey
Caterham
United Kingdom
Source:8514969
April 1911
1915
events
Inns of Court Officer Training Corps
Training
United Kingdom
Source:8934523
3rd September 1915 - 7th March 1916
1915
service
British Army
Private
6053
Inns of Court Officer Training Corps
No. 4 Officer Cadet Battalion
Source:8934523
3rd September 1915 - 7th March 1916
1916
commission
Temporary
Source:8934523
21st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:8934523
21st July 1916 - 31st July 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Shot by a sniper in France while observing "the first day of the offensive". He was the Battalion Intelligence Officer. Death was instantanteous. (ref St Annes Express, 17/8/1917)
France
Source:7933039
31st July 1917
burial
Ypres
Belgium
Panel 41 and 43
Source:8745515
sibling
Gladys Williams
Source:8514960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bernard Hallet |
| Initials | BH |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 8745521 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Dacre Hill, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1907 | |
| Melrose House, Montague Road, Sale, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6053 | Inns of Court Officer Training Corps | No. 4 Officer Cadet Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hallet Williams | father | ||
| Bertha nee Catherall | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Williams | sister |
Media
Media
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Bernard Hallett WilliamsArticle on Bernard's death in St Annes on Sea Express published 17 August 1917 summarising Bernard's life and death.Contributed by:
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Caterham School Magazine, July 1918Information about BH Williams, who was at Caterham School from September 1908 to July 1914.Contributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew Memorial in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead to 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead Institute who died in WW1Contributed by:
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Ypres ( Menin Gate ) Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Ashton Gardens War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War.Contributed by:
Desmond1478
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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St Anne's-on-Sea Ashton Gardens MemorialMore about St Anne's-on-Sea Ashton Gardens Memorial
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Blackpool and Lytham St Anns Communities.More about Blackpool and Lytham St Anns Communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fiona12861 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fiona12861 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fiona12861 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Fiona12861 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fiona12861 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fiona12861 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Caterham School Magazine | Fiona12861 | |
| Online war memorial for Flintshire | Alun44477 | |
| Summary of 1911 Census Return for The Congregational School, Caterham | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute School Register | Alun44477 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Record | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1901 Census | Alun44477 | |
| ancestry link to WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards | Alun44477 | |
| Online copy of OTC History | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bernard H Williams | les46001 | |
| Bernard Hallett Williams | Fiona12861 | |
| Caterham School Magazine, July 1918 | Fiona12861 | |
| Portrait of B H Williams | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 | |
| Ypres ( Menin Gate ) Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Ypres ( Menin Gate ) Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Ashton Gardens War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Ashton Gardens War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Second Lieutenant Bernard Hallet Williams. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale War Memorial. | Desmond1478 |
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