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We remember William Frederick Williams
We remember William Frederick Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9644027
27th November 1897
service
British Army
Private
58393
Royal Fusiliers
Source:4787266
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
17th Battalion
Source:9023072
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed after 9 AM by enemy plane dropping bomb into Canal du Nord at Noyelles, France.
Noyelles
France
Source:9023072
27th September 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Frederick |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 4787266 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 58393 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 17th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Media
Media
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War diary entry about his deathKilled after 9 AM by enemy plane dropping bomb into Canal du Nord at Noyelles, France. The 3rd line has his last name as Harris, with '(Williams?)' in the right column- the adjutant was unsure of his last name, but the next image shows Williams.
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Another war diary entry about his deathLater page in the diary showing his death.Contributed by:
Edwin110085
Communities
Communities
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Chairs that Stand Empty: The men behind the names on the Hulme Hall First World War MemorialMore about Chairs that Stand Empty: The men behind the names on the Hulme Hall First World War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chairs that Stand Empty | James126456 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 | |
| Another war diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 |
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We remember William Frederick Williams
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