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We remember William Williams
We remember William Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1908
enlistment
Kingston upon Thames
United Kingdom
Source:6630719
7th January 1908
1908
service
British Army
Private
5729
East Surrey Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:6630719
7th January 1908 - 27th April 1908
1908
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8870
Royal Berkshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:6630719
27th April 1908 - 6th June 1916
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6630801
5th November 1914 - 2nd June 1916
1916
discharge
Source:6630719
6th June 1916
1929
marriage
Margaret Clare Pegg
Source:6630801
1st June 1929
service
British Army
Private
8870 (Incomplete)
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:4786321
1977
death
Not War Related
Clayponds Hospital, Ealing, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:6630719
28th June 1977
burial
Greenford, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:6630719
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 4786321 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8870 (Incomplete) | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 5729 | East Surrey Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8870 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 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
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Clare Pegg | wife | 1st June 1929 |
Media
Media
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William Williams Silver War BadgeRoyal Berkshire Regiment Roll of Individuals entitled to the "War Badge".Contributed by:
Lorraine33752
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Lorraine33752 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Lorraine33752 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Lorraine33752 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Lorraine33752 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Williams Medal Index Card | Lorraine33752 | |
| William Williams Silver War Badge | Lorraine33752 |
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