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We remember Leonard Vincent Williams
We remember Leonard Vincent Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1905
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9014480
1905 - 1909
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9069508
1911
1911
location
27 Sidney Road Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9069508
1911
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Wales Borderers
Source:9215744
19th September 1914
1916
service
British Army
Captain
South Wales Borderers
7th Battalion
Source:9069523
8th August 1916
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
South Wales Borderers
Source:4778453
location
27, Sidney Rd., Bedford. Native of Swansea.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7307617
1917
death
Killed in Action
Greece
Source:7307617
Source:9069523
26th May 1917
burial
Greece
Source:7307617
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard Vincent |
| Initials | LV |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 4778453 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sidney Road Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 27, Sidney Rd., Bedford. Native of Swansea. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 7th Battalion | Captain |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Williams | father | ||
| Margaret Elizabeth Williams | mother |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 MemorialCapt L V Williams appears on this memorial having attended Bedford Modern School during the period 1905 - 09.
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this list in 1915 showing the 550 alumni and staff serving. L V Williams appears as "2nd Lieutenant, 7th S. Wales Borderers."Contributed by:
Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Appointed 2Lt, Sep 1914 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Capt, South Wales Borders, 1917 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 |
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