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We remember Idwal Williams
We remember Idwal Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1897
sibling
Morfydd Williams
Source:8709658
1897
1901
location
Festiniog, Merionethshire, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8709658
31st March 1901
1910
employment
Boy Clerk
Board of Trade
London
United Kingdom
Source:8711266
June 1910 - December 1911
1911
location
36 Thirsk Road, Battersea, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8709659
2nd April 1911
1912
employment
Boy Clerk
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
United Kingdom
Source:8709654
1st January 1912 - 3rd May 1912
1912
employment
Boy Clerk
Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen
London
United Kingdom
Source:8711266
June 1912 - July 1912
1912
employment
Assistant Clerk (Abstractor)
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
United Kingdom
Source:8709654
23rd September 1912
1915
enlistment
Llandudno, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:8711266
6th July 1915
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:8711266
26th June 1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
26337
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:4772864
service
British Army
Serjeant
26337
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:4772864
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8709652
Source:8711267
26th September 1917
burial
West Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 63 to 65
Source:8709653
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Idwal |
| Initials | I |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 4772864 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Thirsk Road, Battersea, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Festiniog, Merionethshire, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26337 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 26337 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith Williams | father | ||
| Sarah Ellen Jones | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morfydd Williams | sister | 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-05 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | John21589 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John21589 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | John21589 |
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