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We remember Oswald Morgan Williams
We remember Oswald Morgan Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
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1895
1915
commission
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1st February 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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5th December 1915
1916
dates
Age 21
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9th April 1916
1916
missing
He was commanding a night raid when he was wounded three times and had to be left in a shell hole. A rescue party was sent out 30 minutes late but no trace of him was found.
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9th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Welsh Regiment
16th Battalion (Cardiff City)
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9th April 1916
education
Mathematics
St John's College, University of Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
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education
Llandovery College
Wales
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
75387
Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery
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1916
death
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9th April 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 75387 | Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery | |||
| British Army | Welsh Regiment | 16th Battalion (Cardiff City) | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
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Portrait photograph of Oswald Morgan Williams2 LIEUTENANT OSWALD MORGAN WILLIAMS, 16 BATTALION (CARDIFF CITY), WELSH REGIMENT. Lt Williams was educated at Llandovery College and St John's College, Oxford where he was awarded First Class Honours Moderations in Mathematics in 1913. On 8 - 9 April 1916, he was commanding a night raid when he was wounded three times and had to be left in a shell hole. A rescue party was sent out 30 minutes late, but no further trace of him was found. For the raid, Lt Williams had disguised his status by removing his identify disc and assuming the uniform of a private soldier. He was aged 21. Lt Williams is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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| Portrait photograph of Oswald Morgan Williams | Charlotte33 |
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