We remember William George Williams

We remember William George Williams

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1887
birth Islington, London United Kingdom Source:6981452 2nd April 1887
1887
location 131 Shepperton Road, Islington, London United Kingdom parents address Source:6981452 7th May 1887
1907
dates Age 18 Source:6981453 7th May 1907
1907
employment Labourer Mr Deller Islington, London United Kingdom Source:6981453 7th May 1907
1907
enlistment Stratford, London United Kingdom Source:6981453 7th May 1907
1907
service British Army Private 8631 Rifle Brigade 5th Battalion Source:6981467 7th May 1907 - 28th June 1907
1907
location 21 Church Street, Islington, London United Kingdom parents address Source:6981453 7th May 1907
1907
employment Horse keeper United Kingdom Source:6981467 29th June 1907
1907
service British Army Driver 25291 Army Service Corps Source:6981467 29th June 1907
1907
service British Army Driver 25291 Army Service Corps 667 Company Source:6981477 29th June 1907 - 28th February 1917
1911
employment Attendant Collins Music Hall Islington Green London Islington, London United Kingdom Source:6981465 2nd April 1911
1911
location 50 Hanover Street, St Peter's, Islington, London United Kingdom other group residence address Source:6981465 2nd April 1911
1914
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:6981485 14th August 1914 - 17th October 1916
1915
marriage Florence Maud Norton Source:6981535 9th November 1915
1915
location 5 Frederick Street, Islington, London United Kingdom their own address Source:6981535 9th November 1915
1916
hospitalisation Gunshot wound upper left extremities received while on active service in Flanders Hospital/Institution Source:6981485 17th June 1916
1917
service British Army Driver 87961 Machine Gun Corps 241 Company Source:6981477 28th February 1917 - 6th January 1919
1917
theatres Mesopotamia :6b Source:6981496 21st October 1917
1917
hospitalisation Fractured dislocation in Basra Hospital/Institution Source:6981587 1st December 1917 - 1st January 1918
1918
hospitalisation Dysentry Hospital/Institution Source:6981587 28th January 1918 - 26th March 1918
1919
discharge Source:6981558 28th June 1919
1932
location Staircase N, 32 Beaconsfield Buildings, Thornhill, Islington, London United Kingdom their own address Source:6981600 October 1932

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William George
Initials WG
Last Name Williams
Source 6981453
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
131 Shepperton Road, Islington, London United Kingdom parents address known 7th May 1887
21 Church Street, Islington, London United Kingdom parents address known 7th May 1907
5 Frederick Street, Islington, London United Kingdom their own address known 9th November 1915
50 Hanover Street, St Peter's, Islington, London United Kingdom other group residence address known 2nd April 1911
Staircase N, 32 Beaconsfield Buildings, Thornhill, Islington, London United Kingdom their own address known October 1932
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 8631 Rifle Brigade 5th Battalion Private
British Army 25291 Army Service Corps Driver
British Army 25291 Army Service Corps 667 Company Driver
British Army 87961 Machine Gun Corps 241 Company Driver
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Ann Williams mother
Ralph Williams father
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Florence Maud Norton wife 9th November 1915
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Dark blue brown
DateHeightSource
1907-05-11 5'2"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1907-05-11 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

Media

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  • Baptismal Record at Christchurch Hoxton
    This document shows William [Bill's] baptismal and birth dates

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    Mark43251

  • Militia Attestation [1]
    This document shows Bill's enlistment in the 5th Battalion of the Rifle Brigade, almost following in the footsteps of his elder brother Ralph [Reg No 6225] who had joined the militia in 1896.

    Contributed by:
    Mark43251

  • Militia Attestation [2]
    This documents outlines Bill's physical attibutes

    Contributed by:
    Mark43251

  • Militia Attestation [3]
    This document describes Bill's transfer to the Army Service Corps

    Contributed by:
    Mark43251

  • 1911 England Census
    This document shows Bill living with his father and little brother Robert in his cousin's house.

    Contributed by:
    Mark43251

  • British Regular Army Attestation [1]
    This document outlines the details of Bill's transfer to the Army Service Corps. The fact that his family were involved in hiring horses to London cab drivers no doubt appealed to the Army's sense of appropriate employment.

    Contributed by:
    Mark43251

  • British Regular Army Attestation [2]
    This document identifies, among other things, the date of Bill's transfer to the Machine Gun Corps. Bill had joined the Army for action with the Rifle Brigade like his big brother. He had hated his years with the ASC. He was to get a third chance with the Suicide Club.

    Contributed by:
    Mark43251

  • British Regular Army Attestation [3]
    This document shows Bill's service in France and his subsequent wounding there in 1916

    Contributed by:
    Mark43251

  • British Regular Army Attestation [4]
    This document shows details of Bill's transfer to the Mesoptomian Expeditionary Force with the Machine Gun Corps

    Contributed by:
    Mark43251

  • 1915 Marriage Register
    This document records Bill's marriage to Florence Maud Norton at St Matthias Church, Caledonian Road, Islington, London

    Contributed by:
    Mark43251

  • British Regular Army Attestation [5]
    This document further describes Bill's tattoos on transfer to the Army Service Corps.

    Contributed by:
    Mark43251

  • British Regular Army Attestation [6]
    This document confirms his date of discharge after 12 years in the regular army under Para 392 (XXI) of King's Regs

    Contributed by:
    Mark43251

  • British Regular Army Attestation [7]
    This document outlines the further injuries that Bill incurred while on active service in Mesopotamia

    Contributed by:
    Mark43251

  • 1932 Electoral Register
    This documents identifies Bill's residence with his wife in Thornhill, Islington

    Contributed by:
    Mark43251

  • William George Williams
    This is an image of Bill taken from a staff photograph a the Collins Music Hall, Islington Green, London, England in the years before the First World War.

    Contributed by:
    Mark43251

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Baptismal Record at Christchurch Hoxton Mark43251
Militia Attestation [1] Mark43251
Militia Attestation [2] Mark43251
Militia Attestation [3] Mark43251
1911 England Census Mark43251
British Regular Army Attestation [1] Mark43251
British Regular Army Attestation [2] Mark43251
British Regular Army Attestation [3] Mark43251
British Regular Army Attestation [4] Mark43251
1915 Marriage Register Mark43251
British Regular Army Attestation [5] Mark43251
British Regular Army Attestation [6] Mark43251
British Regular Army Attestation [7] Mark43251
1932 Electoral Register Mark43251
William George Williams Mark43251

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