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We remember Ernest Williams
We remember Ernest Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1908
service
British Army
Private
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Militia) Battalion
Source:8600374
1908
1914
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:8600374
19th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
13037
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8600374
13th September 1914 - 1st November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8600374
13th September 1914 - March 1916
1914
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound to Left Hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:8600374
1st November 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
13037
South Wales Borderers
Source:8600374
23rd July 1915 - 10th December 1915
1915
events
Desertion
Military Discipline
France
Source:8600374
18th December 1915 - 12th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
13037
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8600374
4th April 1916 - 30th December 1918
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8600374
5th April 1916 - 29th August 1919
1918
events
Desertion
Military Discipline
Source:8600374
16th December 1918 - 30th December 1918
1920
discharge
Source:4764768
27th February 1920
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
13037
South Wales Borderers
Source:4764768
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 4764768 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13037 | South Wales Borderers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Militia) Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 13037 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13037 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13037 | South Wales Borderers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Card | Keith1947 |
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