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We remember William Louis Williams
We remember William Louis Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Winifred
Source:8958053
1883
1884
sibling
David John
Source:8958053
1884
1889
1889
sibling
Elizabeth A
Source:8958053
1889
1891
sibling
Richard
Source:8958053
1891
1895
sibling
Maggie
Source:8958053
1895
1899
sibling
Mary
Source:8958053
1899
1911
location
8 Rock Terrace, Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8958070
1911
1911
employment
Timber Haulier
Source:8958070
1911
1911
marriage
Eleanor Harding
Source:8958070
1911
1912
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
794
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:8958053
10th September 1912
1912
children
Ethel
Source:8958053
18th September 1912
1914
children
Willie
Source:8958053
2nd January 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:4785894
8th August 1915
1915
children
Muriel
Source:8958053
28th November 1915
1917
service
British Army
Sergeant
290125
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
15th Battalion
Source:8958056
1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Louie , aged , 28 , is buried at Bard Cottage Cemetery , Ypres , Belgium . Grave reference, III. F. 7. and remembered on the Machynlleth War Memorial and within Graig Chapel.
Pilckem Ridge
Belgium
Source:8958055
Source:8960003
27th July 1917
1918
children
Mair
Source:8958053
21st January 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8958055
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Louis |
| Initials | WL |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 8958055 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Rock Terrace, Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 290125 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 15th Battalion | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 794 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Lance Corporal |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel | daughter | 18th September 1912 | |
| Willie | son | 2nd January 1914 | |
| Muriel | daughter | 28th November 1915 | |
| Mair | daughter | 21st January 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| William J Williams | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David John | brother | 1884 | |
| Richard | brother | 1891 | |
| Winifred | sister | 1883 | |
| Maggie | sister | 1895 | |
| Mary | sister | 1899 | |
| Elizabeth A | sister | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Harding | wife | 1911 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Machynlleth and the Great War | Jeff2412 | |
| Cambrian News | Jeff2412 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph of Louie | Jeff2412 | |
| Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire | Jeff2412 | |
| William's headstone | Jeff2412 |
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