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We remember William Henry Williams
We remember William Henry Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1914
service
British Army
Private
10681
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:4787620
13th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4787620
13th November 1914
1916
location
German prisoner of war compound
France
away from home address
Source:8551882
June 1916
internment
pow
Source:4787620
service
British Army
Private
10681
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion, Beaumont Hamel
Source:8551882
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 4787620 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| German prisoner of war compound | France | away from home address | known June 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10681 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10681 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion, Beaumont Hamel | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Prisoners of WarMore about South Wales Borderers Prisoners of War
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC Historical Archives | Keith1947 | |
| ICRC document PA5027 | Keith1947 | |
| Index card from ICRC | Keith1947 |
Stories
Stories
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