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We remember William Williams
We remember William Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1915
location
East Street, Exeter
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9146341
5th October 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9146341
13th October 1915 - 19th September 1916
1915
events
Drunk
Military Discipline
Source:9146341
26th October 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Admitted to 29 Casualty Clearing Station for an injury to his arm.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9146341
31st October 1915
1915
events
Drunk and Abusive
Military Discipline
Source:9146341
8th December 1915
1916
events
Field Punishment
Military Discipline
Source:9146341
29th February 1916
1916
events
Absent
Military Discipline
Source:9146341
29th April 1916
1916
events
Drunk
Military Discipline
Source:9146341
28th May 1916
1916
events
Breaking Out of Camp
Military Discipline
Source:9146341
6th July 1916
employment
Labourer
Source:9146341
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9146340
service
British Army
Pioneer
123976
Royal Engineers
10th Labour Battalion
Source:9146342
1916
death
Not War Related
Appears to have died of Arteritis aortic which is an inflammation of the blood vessels near the heart.
No 5 Stationary Hospital, Abbeville
France
Source:9146342
Source:9146341
19th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
I. B. 20.
Source:9146342
sibling
G. Catton
Source:9146341
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 4785608 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Street, Exeter | United Kingdom | their own address | known 5th October 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 123976 | Royal Engineers | 10th Labour Battalion | Pioneer |
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 |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Catton | sister |
Media
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 1Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France where William Williams is honoured and buried.
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 2Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France where William Williams is honoured and buried.
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 3Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France where William Williams is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 4Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France where William Williams is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 5Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France where William Williams is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Williams.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.More about Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
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 | Vincent96527 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC - William Williams | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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