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We remember John Williams
We remember John Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1898
sibling
Joshua Williams
Source:6185466
1898
1900
sibling
Elizabeth Jane Williams
Source:6185466
1900
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:6185466
31st March 1901
1911
location
2, Bridge Street, Bargoed, Gelligaer, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6185466
2nd March 1911
1911
employment
Coal Miner Hewer
Bargoed, South Wales
United Kingdom
Source:6185466
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6182772
4th December 1915 - 17th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:6184881
17th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
23835
Welsh Regiment
Source:4774791
service
British Army
Private
23835
Welsh Regiment
City of Cardiff Battalion
Source:6182772
1916
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received in the action to take Mametz Wood on the 7th July 1916
Heilly Clearing Station... Somme, Picardie,
France
Source:7113088
Source:6184881
17th July 1916
burial
Somme
Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'abbe
France
Source:7113088
Source:6184881
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 4774791 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Bridge Street, Bargoed, Gelligaer, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd March 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23835 | Welsh Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 23835 | Welsh Regiment | City of Cardiff Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Williams | mother | ||
| John Howell Williams | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Williams | brother | 1898 | |
| Elizabeth Jane Williams | sister | 1900 |
Media
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John WilliamsJohn Williams in uniform. Family photo taken after enlisting with 16th Welsh Regiment - City of Cardiff Battalion
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Memorial cardMemorial card sent by his parents to my grandparents after his death in action in 1916Contributed by:
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Medal Card IndexBritish Army WW1 medal card index record for John WilliamsContributed by:
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Inscription on John Williams’s gravestoneJohn Williams Grave Stone....Heilly Clearing Station... Somme, Picardie, FranceContributed by:
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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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Archive Online | John31601 | |
| www.findmypast.co.uk | John31601 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Williams | John31601 | |
| Memorial card | John31601 | |
| Medal Card Index | John31601 | |
| Inscription on John Williams’s gravestone | John31601 |
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