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We remember Robert Thomas Williams
We remember Robert Thomas Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1915
enlistment
Manchester Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6636377
30th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
2332 and 442084
Royal Engineers
435 East Lancashire field company R.E
Source:6636377
30th August 1915 - 25th March 1919
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6636377
17th March 1917 - 6th July 1918
1919
discharge
Source:6636377
25th March 1919
service
British Army
Sapper
44208
Royal Engineers
Source:4781676
service
British Army
Sapper
2332
Royal Engineers Transport
Source:4781676
1946
death
Not War Related
Rochdale Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6636377
12th December 1946
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Thomas |
| Initials | RT |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 6636377 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 44208 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 2332 | Royal Engineers Transport | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 2332 and 442084 | Royal Engineers | 435 East Lancashire field company R.E | Sapper |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | mother | ||
| Robert Williams | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-30 | 5'4" |
Media
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Somewhere in FranceRobert Thomas Williams 5th signal company 42nd East Lancashire Division Royal Engineers
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhere in France | simon38031 |
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