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We remember John Rayner Williams
We remember John Rayner Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Trinidad and Tobago
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1895
1911
dates
Age 16
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1911
1911
employment
Scholar
United Kingdom
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1911
1911
location
21 Alexandra Rd, Great Crosby, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1911
1918
dates
Age 23
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19th September 1918
enlistment
Oswestry, Shropshire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
1894
Shropshire Yeomanry
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service
British Army
Private
230254
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
10th (Shropshire and Cheshire Yeomanry) Battalion
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1918
death
Killed in Action
France
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19th September 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 8.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Rayner |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 8918777 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Alexandra Rd, Great Crosby, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1894 | Shropshire Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 230254 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 10th (Shropshire and Cheshire Yeomanry) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Helen | mother | ||
| Rev. John Williams | father |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 |
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