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We remember William Ewart Williams
We remember William Ewart Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
sibling
George Basil Williams
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7th May 1891
1892
sibling
Alfred Williams
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1892
1893
sibling
Dorothy Mabel Known As May Williams
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25th August 1893
1902
sibling
Herbert Roy Williams
Source:6653810
9th September 1902
1915
marriage
Catherine Rigby
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7th November 1915 - 14th June 1917
1916
children
Catherine Emily Buxton, nee Williams
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3rd June 1916
1917
dates
Age 29
Source:6653810
14th June 1917
employment
Letter press printer
A C Lindley Printer
Manchester
United Kingdom
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enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
302918
Manchester Regiment
Source:4787133
service
British Army
Private
302918
Manchester Regiment
2nd/8th
Source:6653810
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6653810
location
13 Edmund Street Pendleton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6653810
location
8 Ukraine Road Salford
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6653810
location
91 Gerald Road
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6653810
location
Green Hill Parsonage Road Flixton Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6653810
1917
death
Killed in Action
Out in wiring repair party. Germans also repairing wiring. They finished first and opened fire when they returned to their trenches. He was killed instantly at 01.23.
Cambrin
France
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14th June 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
Not known
France
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Source:7105121
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ewart |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 6653810 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Edmund Street Pendleton | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 8 Ukraine Road Salford | United Kingdom | away from home address | ||
| 91 Gerald Road | United Kingdom | away from home address | ||
| Green Hill Parsonage Road Flixton Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 302918 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 302918 | Manchester Regiment | 2nd/8th | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Emily Buxton, nee Williams | daughter | 3rd June 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Wicock Williams, nee Crooks | mother | ||
| William Williams | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Williams | brother | 1892 | |
| Dorothy Mabel Known As May Williams | sister | 25th August 1893 | |
| George Basil Williams | brother | 7th May 1891 | |
| Herbert Roy Williams | brother | 9th September 1902 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Rigby | wife | 7th November 1915 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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William Ewart Williams No 302918.This is a photo of Private Williams in uniform. He served in the 2nd/8th Battalion Manchester regiment.
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Anne18542
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Ewart Williams No 302918. | Anne18542 |
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