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We remember Rodric Mathafarn Williams
We remember Rodric Mathafarn Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1898
sibling
Robert Cilmyn Williams
Source:7625928
23rd May 1898
1901
location
82 Rodney Street, Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7625915
31st March 1901
1910
education
Independent boarding school education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:6991523
1910 - 1911
1911
location
Wellington (Salop) College, Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7625916
2nd April 1911
1912
education
Undergraduate
University College, Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth
United Kingdom
Source:8539377
1912 - 1914
1914
enlistment
Rhyl, N Wales
United Kingdom
Source:8539377
4th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
16036
The Royal Welsh Fusiliers
13th (Service) Battalion (1st North Wales)
Source:7610554
4th October 1914 - 17th December 1914
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:8539377
18th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
13th (Service) Battalion (1st North Wales)
Source:8539377
18th December 1914 - 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Royal Welsh Fusiliers
2nd Garrison Battalion
Source:7610554
1915 - September 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8539377
March 1916 - 18th December 1916
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
Royal Flying Corps
32 Squadron
Source:7610554
October 1916 - 12th August 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8539377
July 1917 - 12th August 1917
1917
location
Bryncelyn, Llangoed, Anglesey, N Wales
United Kingdom
Source:7610698
12th August 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Flying [A9398] DH5 Last seen at 5000ft west of Houlthulst on ground patrol. Reported as missing in action. Believed brought down out of control during combat north of Houthulst Forest.
Houlthulst
Belgium
Source:4781479
Source:6997054
12th August 1917
burial
Arras
Buried by the Germans at Veldhoek, 7 miles NNE of Ypres. Grave believed destroyed by shelling soon afterwards as today there is no known grave of Captain Williams.
France
Source:7610554
Source:7610698
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 Rodney Street, Liverpool, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Bryncelyn, Llangoed, Anglesey, N Wales | United Kingdom | known 12th August 1917 | ||
| Wellington (Salop) College, Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16036 | The Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 13th (Service) Battalion (1st North Wales) | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 13th (Service) Battalion (1st North Wales) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 2nd Garrison Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 32 Squadron | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Williams, nee Roberts | mother | ||
| Richard Williams | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cilmyn Williams | brother | 23rd May 1898 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-04 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-04 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Airco DH.5The Airco DH.5 was a British First World War single-seat fighter aircraft designed specifically to replace the obsolete Airco DH.2.Contributed by:
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Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais 1Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Rodric Williams is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais 2Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Rodric Williams is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.More about Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| War Office: Officers' Services, First World War, Long Number Papers (numerical) | Jeremy24359 | |
| Bangor War Memorial | Jeremy24359 | |
| Dragon U.C.W. Magazine | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 | |
| IWM's War Memorials Register | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| R.F.C. Casualty Card | Jeremy24359 | |
| R.F.C. Casualty Card | Jeremy24359 | |
| Royal Flying Corps | Jeremy24359 | |
| Capt RM Williams, 32 Sqn RFC | Jeremy24359 | |
| Airco DH.5 | Jeremy24359 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 | |
| Roderick Williams | Charles102147 | |
| Rodric M Williams | Jeremy24359 | |
| Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais 2 | Vincent96527 |
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