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We remember William Henry Williams
We remember William Henry Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
location
Belmont Cottage, Caerwys, Fliuntshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9057142
2nd April 1901
1911
location
32 Chapel Street, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9057141
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:6973792
1st November 1918
1918
internment
pow
Liege Citadel
Belgium
Source:9277601
1st November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
57312
Manchester Regiment
2/6th Battalion
Source:6973792
1st November 1918
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6972802
service
British Army
93720
Liverpool Regiment
Source:6972802
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6972802
1918
death
Unknown
Belgium
Source:7207432
Source:6972802
Source:6973792
1st November 1918
burial
Liege
Belgium
27
Source:6973792
sibling
Hugh Thomas Williams
Source:9057142
sibling
John Edward Williams
Source:9057141
location
63 Lord Street, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6973792
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 6972802 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Chapel Street, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 63 Lord Street, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Belmont Cottage, Caerwys, Fliuntshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 93720 | Liverpool Regiment | |||
| British Army | 57312 | Manchester Regiment | 2/6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Williams | father | ||
| Catherine Williams nee Hughes | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Thomas Williams | brother | ||
| John Edward Williams | brother |
Media
Media
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Birkenhead Institute Roll of HonourBrass plaque now hanging in Birkenhead Central Library
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International Red Cross PoW RecordsDetails of entry as PoW for W H WilliamsContributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew Memorial in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead to 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead InstituteContributed by:
Alun44477
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: William Henry Williams | Hannah21187 | |
| Ancestry link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1901 census | Alun44477 | |
| ancestry link to marriage records | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to British Army ww1 service medal and award rolls | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Record from the International Red Cross | Alun44477 | |
| International Red Cross PoW Records | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait of W H Williams | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 |
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