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We remember Harry Ben Williams
We remember Harry Ben Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Horace Maberly Williams
Source:7730109
1889
1892
sibling
Gerald Hassal Williams
Source:7730109
1892
1894
1901
location
Kingsmead Road South, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6976654
31st March 1901
1904
education
He was a School Prefect in his last year.
Birkenhead School
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6976656
1904 - 1913
1911
location
"Westmount," Vyner Road South, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6976653
2nd April 1911
1916
commission
Source:7730454
25th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
5th Battalion (Territorial)
Source:6976648
25th October 1916 - 3rd May 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6976656
January 1917 - 3rd May 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6976656
9th April 1917
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:6976649
3rd May 1917
education
He went to Cambridge with an open Classical Scholarship at St John's College.
St John's College, Cambridge University
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:6976656
service
British Army
Serjeant
3248
Inns of Court Officers Training Corps
Source:4771860
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:6976648
Source:6976649
3rd May 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Ben |
| Initials | HB |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 4771860 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Westmount," Vyner Road South, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Kingsmead Road South, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3248 | Inns of Court Officers Training Corps | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 5th Battalion (Territorial) | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Ben Williams | father | ||
| Gertrude Maberly | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Maberly Williams | brother | 1889 | |
| Gerald Hassal Williams | brother | 1892 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Bidston War Memorial (Bidston Village Road, Wirral) [Complete]More about Bidston War Memorial (Bidston Village Road, Wirral) [Complete]
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13th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment)More about 13th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: Harry Ben Williams | Hannah21187 | |
| OBS WW1 Memorial Book | Hannah21187 | |
| Old Birkonians WW1 Memorial | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Horace Maberly Williams | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Gerald Hassal Williams | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Killed In Action", 14 May 1917 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Daily Post, "Awards For Gallantry", 20 July 1917 | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: Sibling search | Hannah21187 | |
| London Gazette: Second Lieutenant | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Officers of 13th KLR | Alun44477 | |
| Report of 2nd Lieut Williams' death | John6705 |
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