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We remember Jacob John Williams
We remember Jacob John Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1916
service
British Army
Private
14383
Devonshire Regiment
9th (Service) Battalion
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1916
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:9004629
27th April 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
In trenches at Mansell Copse when battalion came under shellfire. Jacob was one of 2 ORs killed, a third seems to have died shortly after
near Fricourt, Somme
France
Source:9004629
27th April 1916
burial
Fricourt, Somme
France
V. E. 10
Source:9004629
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Jacob John |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 4776936 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14383 | Devonshire Regiment | 9th (Service) Battalion | Private |
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Welsh Book of RemembrancePhoto of the pages on display in the Temple of Peace & Health, Cardiff
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Rhondda Leader, | Angela121688 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Welsh Book of Remembrance | Selena49658 |
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