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We remember Isaac Leonard Williams
We remember Isaac Leonard Williams
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Timeline
Timeline
1893
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
9152
South Staffordshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8553854
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8553854
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8553854
enlistment
Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
Source:8553854
service
British Army
Corporal
9152
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:4773063
1916
death
Killed in Action
Serving with 'A' company and moved up to Delville Wood on 27th July where the battalion was under heavy fire for 2 days.
Delville Wood
France
Source:5479760
29th July 1916
burial
Ovillers-la-Boisselle
France
Source:8553858
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Isaac Leonard |
| Initials | IL |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 5479758 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9152 | South Staffordshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 9152 | South Staffordshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet | mother | ||
| Isaac Williams | father |
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Sgt Isaac Leonard Williams, 1916This is an extract from a group portrait, believed to have been taken around Spring 1916, when he was on leave from active service. Just a few weeks later word was received that he had been killed.
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Tracey1130
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Tracey1130 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Tracey1130 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tracey1130 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tracey1130 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sgt Isaac Leonard Williams, 1916 | Tracey1130 |
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We remember Isaac Leonard Williams
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