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We remember Joseph Williams
We remember Joseph Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1907
enlistment
Cefn Coed, Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:4775523
November 1907
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:6646012
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
9763
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6646012
2nd April 1911
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:4775523
23rd September 1914
service
British Army
Private
9763
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:4775523
1914
death
Killed in Action
China
Source:7224647
Source:4775523
5th November 1914
burial
Source:7224647
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 4775523 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9763 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9763 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd 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 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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Stories
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