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We remember William Edward Williams
We remember William Edward Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1881
birth
Source:8911495
1881
1915
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
16897
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:9018802
18th July 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9018802
18th July 1915
1918
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
16897
South Lancashire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:8911495
November 1918
marriage
Ruth
Source:8911495
service
British Army
Private
16897
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:4787120
service
British Army
Serjeant
16897
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:4787120
1918
death
Pneumonia
United Kingdom
Source:4787120
Source:9018802
5th November 1918
burial
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
35. 3. 389.
Source:8911495
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 8911495 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16897 | South Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 16897 | South Lancashire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 16897 | South Lancashire Regiment | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 16897 | South Lancashire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Company Serjeant Major |
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
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth | wife |
Media
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Grave in WalsallThe grave of Company Serjeant Major William Edward Williams in Ryecroft Cemetery, Walsall, Staffordshire. (Image date 27/05/2015)
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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 | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Walsall | DR117137 |
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