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We remember William Williams
We remember William Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Robert
Source:8960048
1886
1886
sibling
Edward
Source:8960048
1886
1892
1896
sibling
Emily Jane
Source:8960048
1896
1901
sibling
Evan
Source:8960048
1901
1901
location
Waen Ysa, Flint Mountain, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8960048
1901
1911
employment
Labourer Farm
Source:8960050
1911
1911
location
Wain Isa N, Near Northop, Flint
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8960050
1911
1914
service
British Army
Fusilier
2519
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
1/5th (Flintshire) Battalion
Source:8960034
21st September 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:4785906
8th August 1915
1917
hospitalisation
GSW Left forearm
Hospital/Institution
Source:8960034
26th March 1917
service
British Army
Private
240798
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
5th Battalion
Source:8960035
1918
death
Died of wounds
GSW Right buttock
Egypt
Source:8960038
Source:8960034
Source:8960035
20th June 1918
burial
Israel
Source:8960038
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 4785906 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waen Ysa, Flint Mountain, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Wain Isa N, Near Northop, Flint | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 240798 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2519 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 1/5th (Flintshire) Battalion | Fusilier |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Edwin Williams | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert | brother | 1886 | |
| Edward | brother | 1886 | |
| Emily Jane | sister | 1896 | |
| Evan | brother | 1901 |
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Flintshire Territorial At War 1914-18 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Welsh Fusiliers cap badge | Keith133517 |
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