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We remember Otho Edgar Williams
We remember Otho Edgar Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
employment
Waggoner
United Kingdom
Source:8838169
9th October 1915
1915
enlistment
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8838166
9th October 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Psoriasis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8838166
9th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Driver
736
Royal Horse Artillery
Shropshire
Source:8838170
9th October 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Psoriasis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8838166
25th May 1916 - 13th June 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8838170
2nd July 1916 - 17th October 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8838170
1st November 1918 - 23rd January 1919
1919
location
Belton Strange, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8838170
21st February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8838171
28th April 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Tubercule of lung [left] & pleura
Hospital/Institution
Source:8838169
29th April 1919
1920
location
8 Montford, Montford Bridge, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8838170
January 1920
service
British Army
Driver
691
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:4763899
service
British Army
Driver
620372
Royal Horse Artillery
2nd/1st Somerset Battery
Source:8838174
1920
death
Not War Related
Died of sickness [possibly due to tuberculosis, as this was cause of discharge and Silver War Badge]
United Kingdom
Source:8838169
5th June 1920
burial
Shropshire
United Kingdom
40
Source:8838174
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Montford, Montford Bridge, Shropshire | United Kingdom | known January 1920 | ||
| Belton Strange, Shrewsbury, Shropshire | United Kingdom | known 21st February 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 691 | Royal Horse Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 736 | Royal Horse Artillery | Shropshire | Driver | |
| British Army | 620372 | Royal Horse Artillery | 2nd/1st Somerset Battery | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Williams | mother | ||
| Thomas Williams | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-09 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | R58235 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card - image | R58235 |
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