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We remember John Maurice Williamson
We remember John Maurice Williamson
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4791451
26th October 1914
1915
commission
Source:4791451
20th March 1915
1915
dates
Age 25
Source:6154307
15th May 1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Gordon Highlanders
2 Battalion
Source:4791451
service
British Army
Private
1369
London Regiment
28 (County of London) Battalion (Artist's Rifles) (Territorial Force)
Source:4791451
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action in a battle that lasted 2 days
Festubert
Belgium
Source:7151220
Source:6154307
16th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7151220
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Maurice |
| Initials | JM |
| Last Name | Williamson |
| Source | 4791451 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | 2 Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 1369 | London Regiment | 28 (County of London) Battalion (Artist's Rifles) (Territorial Force) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Certificate - Commonwealth War Graves CommissionCommemorative Certificate of burial placeContributed by:
Margaret3281
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Record | Margaret3281 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Maurice Williamson | Margaret3281 | |
| Certificate - Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Margaret3281 |
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