Life story: Daniel John Williams | Lives of the First World War

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1895

birth Source:5481953 9th April 1895

1914

enlistment London United Kingdom Source:6197408 31st August 1914

1914

service British Army Private 2203 1/2 London (R.F.) Source:8591975 31st August 1914 - 21st January 1915

1914

location 31 Suffield Road, Penton Place, London S.E. United Kingdom parents address Source:6197408 31st August 1914

1915

theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:8591965 6th January 1915 - 19th March 1915

1915

theatres Western Europe :1 Source:4763357 6th January 1915

1915

service British Army Lance Corporal 2203 London Regiment 1/2/ lond Battalion Source:8591975 21st January 1915 - 28th July 1915

1915

hospitalisation Wounded Hospital/Institution Source:6645925 13th March 1915

1915

service British Army Lance Corporal 2203 4/2 London (R.F.) Source:8591975 28th July 1915 - 24th October 1915

1915

service British Army Lance Corporal 2203 1/2 London (R.F.) Source:8591975 24th October 1915 - 18th December 1915

1915

theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:8591965 27th October 1915 - 2nd July 1916

1915

service British Army Private 2203 1/2 London (R.F.) Source:8591975 18th December 1915 - 3rd July 1916

1916

hospitalisation Wounded Hospital/Institution Source:6645925 1st July 1916

1916

service British Army Private 2203 London Regiment Home Command Source:8591975 3rd July 1916 - 27th September 1916

1916

service British Army Private 2203 London Command Depot Source:8591975 27th September 1916 - 2nd November 1916

1916

service British Army Private 2203 London Regiment 1st Reserve Source:8591975 2nd November 1916 - 25th December 1916

1916

awards Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration Source:5483089 11th November 1916

1916

appointments Bombing Instructor Source:6645929 December 1916 - May 1917

1916

service British Army Lance Corporal 2203 London Regiment 1st Reserve Source:8591975 25th December 1916 - 24th March 1917

1917

events Bombing Course Training Lyndhurst United Kingdom Source:6645909 March 1917

1917

service British Army Corporal 2203 London Regiment 1st Reserve Source:8591975 24th March 1917 - 2nd June 1917

1917

appointments 35th Cadet Depot Company, Harrowby. Source:6647059 1st June 1917

1917

service British Army Corporal 230503 Machine Gun Corps Receiving Depot, Grantham Source:8591975 2nd June 1917 - 27th November 1917

1917

service British Army Corporal 230503 Machine Gun Corps Harrowby Camp, Grantham Source:6647059 4th June 1917

1917

commission Temporary Source:4763357 27th November 1917

1918

events Battery Barrage Chart Training Grantham, Lincolnshire. United Kingdom Source:6647065 14th February 1918

1918

events Machine Gun Course Training Grantham United Kingdom Source:6645909 April 1918 - May 1918

1918

service British Army 2nd Lieutenant 202575 Machine Gun Corps Camiers depot Source:8592001 26th May 1918 - 28th May 1918

1918

service British Army 2nd lieutenant 202575 Machine Gun Corps 3rd Battalion Source:8592001 29th June 1918 - 18th February 1919

1918

awards Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration Source:5483103 October 1918

1918

service British Army T/Second Lieutenant Machine Gun Corps 3rd Battalion Source:6645915 28th November 1918

1919

service British Army 2nd Lieutenant 202575 Army of the Rhine 3rd Battalion MGC Source:8592001 18th February 1919 - 29th October 1919

1919

appointments Temporary Lieutenant Source:6149415 28th May 1919

1919

service British Army Lieutenant Machine Gun Corps Source:6645915 28th May 1919

1919

location 106 Melrose Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey United Kingdom parents address Source:4763357 1919

1919

hospitalisation Admitted to hospitala dn transferred to CCS. Hospital/Institution Source:8592001 22nd September 1919 - 1st October 1919

1919

service British Army Lieutenant 202575 Crystal Palace Dispersal Unit Source:8592001 30th October 1919 - 30th October 1919

1919

discharge Source:6149415 31st October 1919

employment Civil Service clerk United Kingdom Source:6645908

service British Army Private 2203 London Regiment Source:4763357

service British Army Corporal 106263 Machine Gun Corps Source:4763357

1982

death Not War Related Sutton, Surrey United Kingdom Source:5481953 1982

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Names

Type	Name
First Names	Daniel John
Initials	DJ
Last Name	Williams
Source	4763357

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date	Source
106 Melrose Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey	United Kingdom	parents address	1919
31 Suffield Road, Penton Place, London S.E.	United Kingdom	parents address	known 31st August 1914

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank
British Army	2203	London Regiment		Private
British Army	106263	Machine Gun Corps		Corporal
British Army		Machine Gun Corps	3rd Battalion	T/Second Lieutenant
British Army		Machine Gun Corps		Lieutenant
British Army	230503	Machine Gun Corps	Harrowby Camp, Grantham	Corporal
British Army	2203		1/2 London (R.F.)	Private
British Army	2203	London Regiment	1/2/ lond Battalion	Lance Corporal
British Army	2203		4/2 London (R.F.)	Lance Corporal
British Army	2203		1/2 London (R.F.)	Lance Corporal
British Army	2203		1/2 London (R.F.)	Private
British Army	2203	London Regiment	Home Command	Private
British Army	2203	London Command	Depot	Private
British Army	2203	London Regiment	1st Reserve	Private
British Army	2203	London Regiment	1st Reserve	Lance Corporal
British Army	2203	London Regiment	1st Reserve	Corporal
British Army	230503	Machine Gun Corps	Receiving Depot, Grantham	Corporal
British Army	202575	Machine Gun Corps	Camiers depot	2nd Lieutenant
British Army	202575	Machine Gun Corps	3rd Battalion	2nd lieutenant
British Army	202575	Army of the Rhine	3rd Battalion MGC	2nd Lieutenant
British Army	202575	Crystal Palace Dispersal Unit		Lieutenant

Awards

Award	Type	Source
1914/15 Star	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Military Cross (MC)	British Award/Decoration
Military Medal (MM)	British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Lottie Williams	mother

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source
Very fair

Date	Height	Source
1914-08-31	5'7"

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
1914-08-31	Baptist

Media

Private Daniel John Williams

Daniel John Williams soon after joining the 1/2 London Regiment on 31.8.1914 at Tufton Street, Westminster, London.

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Private Daniel John Williams

Pte. Daniel John Williams with the 1/2nd London's in tropical kit in Malta, late 1914.

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T/2nd Lieut. Daniel John Williams

Daniel John Williams following his commission as a T/2nd Lt. into the Machine Gun Corps, dated 14.12.1917.

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Lt. Daniel John Williams

Daniel John Williams in uniform in 1919

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2nd Lt. Daniel John Williams

Daniel John Williams, 3rd battalion Machine Gun Corps, part of the Army of the Rhine, is photographed at his billet in Riehl, Cologne in 1919

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2nd Lt. Daniel John Williams, 3rd B'n MGC

Daniel John Williams is officiating at the 3rd B'n. MGC sports at Cologne, 1919

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2nd Lt. Daniel John Williams in Cologne

Daniel John Williams, 3rd Battalion Machine Gun Corps, in Cologne, 1919.

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Certificate of Register of Birth

Certifcate of Register of Birth of Daniel John Williams, born 9th April 1895. No. 437 in Register Book.

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L/Corp. Daniel John Williams

Daniel John Williams with L/Corporal stripe at Tattenham Corner, Epsom, Surrey, Sumer 1915.

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Daniel John Williams, Frevant , France, June 1916

Daniel John Williams (centre) with his best friend Edward (Eddie) MacDonald (sitting left)

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Daniel John Williams, 1916 Streatham, Surrey

Daniel John Williams with head wound. In front is his future wife, Jane Esther Manning, and her parents Thomas and Alice Maud Manning. In the garden of her parents at 106 Melrose Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey.

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Daniel John Williams in hospital, 1916

Daniel John Williams (middle row, second from right) in hospital in Bristol, 1916. He is wearing 'hospital blues.'

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Daniel John Williams and Charles Dexter, 1916

Pte Daniel John Williams (left) and L/Corp. Charles Dexter, 2nd London Regiment, Royal Fusiliers at the Red Cross Hospital, Weston-super-Mare. They are wearing 'hospital blues'

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Daniel John Williams, 1916 Bristol hospital

Daniel John Williams (front row, 3rd from right) with head bandage at Bristol hospital, 1916.

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Daniel John Williams, Weston super Mare 1916

Daniel John Williams (front right) at Red Cross hospital, Weston-super-Mare, 1916.

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Daniel John Williams, Torquay 20.02.1917

Daniel John Williams (second from left) with comrades: L/Corp. Sidney Medlock (centre) and L/Corp. Charles Dexter (right). Dan has the Military Medal ribbon, 2 wound stripes and War Service Chevron. They all have 2nd London R.F. badges.

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2nd Lt Daniel John Williams, MGC, Cologne 1919

'D' Company, 3rd B'n. Machine Gun Corps, 1919, Cologne. 2/Lt. Daniel John Williams, MC, MM (standing, 2nd from right). Centre is the C.O. Major Whetton.

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Daniel John Williams, Rhine 1919

2/Lt Daniel John Williams (left), Cologne, 1919.

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Daniel John Williams, Sidney Medlock, Cologne 1919

Daniel John Williams, MC MM (left) and Sidney Medlock, Cologne 1919.

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Daniel John Williams, Cologne 1919

Daniel John Williams (no. 1 on the Vickers machine gun) in Cologne, 1919.

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Medals of Lt. Daniel John Williams

Military, Cross, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War medal, Victory Medal belonging to Daniel John Williams, The Miliary Cross and Military Medal have his name inscribed.

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Gazetting Out of T/Lt. Daniel John Williams

Temp Lt. D.J.Williams MC, regt MGC, released 31st October 1919 "To be gazetted out" duly initiated. To retain the rank of Lieutenant. Temp. Lt. 28.5.19.

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3rd Battalion Machine Gun Corps officers

Officers of 3rd B'b. MGC in Cologne, 1919

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Officers and Men of 'D' Company, 3rd Battalion MGC

Officers and Men of 'D' Coy, 3rd B'n. MGC in Cologne, 1919.

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3rd Battalion Machine Gun Corps

3rd Battalion Machine Gun Corps in Cologne, 1919

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Postcard from Malta

Postcard from Dan Williams to his grandfather on 23.10.1914 showing the Floriana Barracks, Malta.

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Attestation of D.J.Williams, 2nd London Regiment

Attestation of D.J.Williams, no. 2203 2nd London Regiment (TF) on 31st August 1914. Living at 31 Suffield Road, Penton Place, SE. Attesting officer 2nd Lieut. Philip C. Taylor.

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Attestation Medical Report

Daniel John Williams, age 19 yrs, 3 mths. Height 5ft 7 1/2 ins. Chest: expanded 37 1/4ins; range 2 1/4ins. Vision good. Physical debt very fair. Approving officer: E.L. Marler at Tufton St., SW.

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Attestation Medical History, 31

Daniel John Williams examined at 9 Tufton St., SW, aged 19 yrs. 3 mths. Ht. 5ft 7 1/4ins; chest 37 1/4in.; physical devt. very fair; vision good. Joined on enlistment 31st August 1914, 2nd London Regt., no. 2203.

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Recommendation for Military Medal, 26.06.1916

Letter to Daniel John Williams from his CO, Col Attenborough, recommending him for the Military Medal for good service, and bravery and coolness under fire.

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Army Book 439: Officers Record of Service, 1

Williams, Daniel John; dob 9.4.1895; 3rd B'n. MGC; 106 Melrose Ave, Mitcham, Surrey; previous employment Civil Service Clerk; Vaccinated July 1917; Innoculated Sept. 1917; Group no. 35; Cadet 511.

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Army book 439: Officers Record of Service, 2

Officer Record Book of Daniel John Williams. Courses listed are Bombing: 1st class certificate, Lyndhurst, March 1917; Machine Gun, Grantham, April-May 1918.

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Army Book 439; Officers Record of Service, 3

Officers REcord of Service of Daniel John Williams. Promotion: T/2nd Lieut. on 28.11.1918; Lieut. on 28.5.1918

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Army Book 439: Officers Record of Service, 4

Officers Record of Service Book of Daniel John Williams. Service: 2nd London Rgt. (RF): home 5.15-10.15, 11.16-5.17; abroad Exp Force 12.14-20.3.15, 10.15-1.7.16; elsewhere 3.9.14-12.14. Wounded 13.3.15,1.7.16. Cadet school 5.17-12.17. MGC: home 11.17-5.18; abroad 5.18-11.19. Demobilised 11.1919.

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Army Book 439: Officers Record of Service 5

Officers Record of Service Book of Daniel John Williams. Employment during war: Bombing Instructor Dec. 1916 - May 1917. Rewards: Military Medal Nov. 1916; Military Cross 8th March 1919

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Lecture Notebook, Harrowby

Title page of Lecture Notebook of Corporal Daniel Williams, 230503, at Hut B43, 35th Cadet Depot Company, Harrowby Camp, Grantham, Lincolnshire. First date is 4.6.17.

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Machine gun battery barrage chart

Lt Williams training at Harrowby, Grantham: battery barrage chart dated 14.2.1918.

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Daniel Williams Military History Sheet 1

Image of official service record with the Territorial Force 1914 -1917

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Daniel Williams Statement of Service sheet

Copy of Statement of Service in the Territorial Force 1914 -1917

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DJW Service Record1 1918 -19

Record of Service in the Machine Gun Corps

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DJW Military record2 1919

This is part of his record with the Machine Gun Corps

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Steel helmet

This steel helmet was worn by Pte. Daniel John Williams and shows the bullet holes (entry and exit), probably from machine gun fire, when attacking Gommecourt with 'C' Coy 1/2 London Regt.

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Steel helmet belonging to Pte Daniel John Williams

The inside of the helmet shows the entry and exit holes of a bullet and the torn lining between them. It was worn by Daniel Williams in the attack by 'C' Coy 1/2nd London Regt.

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'Red Red Road to Hooge'

This copy of a poem by Corporal G.E. Atwood, 2nd Londons, was carried by Pte Dan Williams at the Battle of Gommecourt were he was wounded in the head. It belonged to Pte MacDonald who was killed on that day.

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Bombing Test

The first page of a Bombing Test by Pte Daniel John Williams, 1st Reserve London Regiment.

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Prismatic compass and case

This compass belonged to T/Lieut. Daniel John Williams when he was commissioned into the Machine Gun Corps.

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3rd Division Orderly Major General Deverell

Orders to the 3rd Division concerning their attack on the Hindenburg Line.

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Citation for the Military Cross

Citation for award of the Military Cross to T/Lt. Daniel John Williams

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Employment Letter to Police, 1919

The letter responds to an application by Daniel John Williams to join the Metropolitan Police.

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Home Guard Certificate

Certificate stating that Daniel John Williams served in the Home Guard from 4.6.1940 to 31.12.1944.

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Message to O.C. No 1 Section 'D' Coy, 3rd B'n MGC

The message congratulates and thanks troops for very successful operations by the 8th Infantry Brigade.

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War Diary 1/2nd B'n London Regiment

Diary records bullet wound to the arm of 2203 L/Corporal D.J. Williams of 'C' Company

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Sericourt, France in 1916

Training by 1/2nd London Regiment at Sericourt in April 1916.

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Beaufort Hospital Record:Dan Williams

Beaufort hospital, Bristol hospital record: admitted 3.7.1916. Discharged 5.9.1916. 65 days in hospital. Standard recovery.

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Postcard from Bristol hospital.

Postcard from Dan Williams dated 28.7.1916 to his mother at 224 Seely Rd., Tooting, London SW. Informs her he is moving to Weston-super-Mare.

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Character Reference for application for Commission

Letter from London Telephone Service stating Dan was employed there from 2.6.1913 to 31.8.1914 when he enlisted in the 2nd London Regiment, that he worked well, and would make a good officer.

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Lecture Notebook index page, 1917

Lecture notes of Cpl D.J.Williams 230503, Hut B43, 35th Cadet Depot Company, Harrowby Camp, Grantham, Lincs.

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Company Conduct Sheet for D.J.Williams

Originally 2203 Pte Williams D.J. of 'E' Coy, enlisted 31.8.14. Number changed twice. Character very good. Wounded 1.7.16. No charges at 29.7.16. Rank Cpl.. Verified 7.6.17 by J.G.Garthwaite 2/Lt. O.C. 'H' Coy.

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Protection Certificate

Protection Certificate for Lieut. Daniel John Williams of 128 Southcrodt Rd., Tooting, London SW. Dispersal area: Crystal Palace. Theatre of War - France. Unit: 3rd B'n. Machine Gun Corps. No occupation. Born 1895. Medical A1. Single.

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Supplement to the London Gazette 4/10/1919	John1354
Supplement to the London Gazette	John1354
Supplement to the London Gazette, 8.3.1919	John1354
Supplement to the London Gazette, 11.12.1917	John1354

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2nd Lt. Daniel John Williams, 3rd B'n MGC	John1354
2nd Lt. Daniel John Williams in Cologne	John1354
Certificate of Register of Birth	John1354
L/Corp. Daniel John Williams	John1354
Daniel John Williams, Frevant , France, June 1916	John1354
Daniel John Williams, 1916 Streatham, Surrey	John1354
Daniel John Williams in hospital, 1916	John1354
Daniel John Williams and Charles Dexter, 1916	John1354
Daniel John Williams, 1916 Bristol hospital	John1354
Daniel John Williams, Weston super Mare 1916	John1354
Daniel John Williams, Torquay 20.02.1917	John1354
2nd Lt Daniel John Williams, MGC, Cologne 1919	John1354
Daniel John Williams, Rhine 1919	John1354
Daniel John Williams, Sidney Medlock, Cologne 1919	John1354
Daniel John Williams, Cologne 1919	John1354
Medals of Lt. Daniel John Williams	John1354
Gazetting Out of T/Lt. Daniel John Williams	John1354
3rd Battalion Machine Gun Corps officers	John1354
Officers and Men of 'D' Company, 3rd Battalion MGC	John1354
3rd Battalion Machine Gun Corps	John1354
Postcard from Malta	John1354
Attestation of D.J.Williams, 2nd London Regiment	John1354
Attestation Medical Report	John1354
Attestation Medical History, 31	John1354
Recommendation for Military Medal, 26.06.1916	John1354
Army Book 439: Officers Record of Service, 1	John1354
Army book 439: Officers Record of Service, 2	John1354
Army Book 439; Officers Record of Service, 3	John1354
Army Book 439: Officers Record of Service, 4	John1354
Army Book 439: Officers Record of Service 5	John1354
Lecture Notebook, Harrowby	John1354
Machine gun battery barrage chart	John1354
Daniel Williams Military History Sheet 1	John1354
Daniel Williams Statement of Service sheet	John1354
DJW Service Record1 1918 -19	John1354
DJW Military record2 1919	John1354
Steel helmet	John1354
Steel helmet belonging to Pte Daniel John Williams	John1354
'Red Red Road to Hooge'	John1354
Bombing Test	John1354
Prismatic compass and case	John1354
3rd Division Orderly Major General Deverell	John1354
Citation for the Military Cross	John1354
Employment Letter to Police, 1919	John1354
Home Guard Certificate	John1354
Message to O.C. No 1 Section 'D' Coy, 3rd B'n MGC	John1354
War Diary 1/2nd B'n London Regiment	John1354
Sericourt, France in 1916	John1354
Beaufort Hospital Record:Dan Williams	John1354
Postcard from Bristol hospital.	John1354
Character Reference for application for Commission	John1354
Lecture Notebook index page, 1917	John1354
Company Conduct Sheet for D.J.Williams	John1354
Protection Certificate	John1354

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