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We remember Henry William Williamson
We remember Henry William Williamson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Kathleen G Williamson
Source:7625309
1895
1895
1899
sibling
Doris M Williamson
Source:7625309
1899
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:7625309
1901
1901
location
Eastern Road, Lewisham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7625309
1901
1907
education
Colfe's Grammar School
Lewisham, London
United Kingdom
Source:7625302
1907 - 1913
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:7625310
1911
1911
location
11 Eastern Road, Brockley, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7625310
1911
1913
employment
Clerk
Sun Fire Insurance Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:7625302
1913 - 1914
1914
enlistment
Lewisham, London
United Kingdom
Source:7625302
22nd January 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
9689
London Regiment
1/5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade)
Source:7625310
22nd January 1914 - April 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4790695
4th November 1914
1915
commission
Source:7625302
April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Bedfordshire Regiment
10th Service Battalion
Source:7625310
April 1915 - 1916
1915
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Attached Cambridgeshire Regiment
2/1st
Source:7625310
May 1915 - October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Middlesex Regiment
25th Battalion
Source:7625310
October 1915 - January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
208
Source:7625310
January 1916 - 1919
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant / Adjutant
Bedfordshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8554425
September 1917 - September 1918
1925
marriage
Ida Loetitia Hibbert
Source:7625302
6th May 1925 - 1947
1949
marriage
Christine Duffield
Source:7625302
1949 - 1968
1977
death
Ealing, London
United Kingdom
Source:7625302
Source:7625305
13th August 1977
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry William |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Williamson |
| Source | 7625305 |
| First Names | Henry W |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Williamson |
| Source | 7625305 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Eastern Road, Brockley, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Eastern Road, Lewisham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Attached Cambridgeshire Regiment | 2/1st | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 25th Battalion | |||
| British Army | 9689 | London Regiment | 1/5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade) | Private | |
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | 10th Service Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | 208 | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Lieutenant / Adjutant |
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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude E Williamson | mother | ||
| William Leopold Williamson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen G Williamson | sister | 1895 | |
| Doris M Williamson | sister | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Loetitia Hibbert | wife | 6th May 1925 | |
| Christine Duffield | wife | 1949 |
Media
Media
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Henry William WilliamsonThis image is a clip from Henry's interview with the BBC in the 1960s.
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Henry WilliamsonHe was commissioned into the Machine Gun Corps, was promoted Lieutenant and, from 1917, was attached to the Bedfordshire Regiment.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio 4, Voices of the First World War | Charlotte33 | |
| Interview in IWM Sound Archive | Charlotte33 | |
| BBC Radio 4, Voices of the First World War | Imperial1 | |
| BBC Radio 4, Voices of the First World War | Imperial1 | |
| Biographical details from the Henry Williamson Society | Charlotte33 | |
| Wikipedia entry | Gill43556 | |
| Wikipedia entry for Henry William Williamson | Mark52796 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henry William Williamson | Michael43370 | |
| Henry Williamson | Peter5151 | |
| Portrait of Henry Williamson | Peter5151 | |
| Portrait crop | Richard106785 |
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