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We remember Albert Williams
We remember Albert Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1889
sibling
George Williams
Source:8549276
4th June 1889
1895
sibling
John Jack Williams
Source:8549276
26th August 1895
1907
employment
Builder
Southsea
United Kingdom
Source:8721942
1907
1912
marriage
Elsie
Source:8721956
1912
1913
children
Eric Williams
Source:8721956
31st December 1913
1914
service
British Army
Royal Engineers
Source:6996876
1914 - April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Tank Corps
Source:6996876
April 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6996877
8th August 1918
1919
discharge
Source:6996878
January 1919
service
British Army
Private
308908
Tank Corps
Source:5309742
sibling
George
Source:6996877
sibling
John
Source:6996877
1985
death
Not War Related
Islington, London
United Kingdom
Source:8549276
25th February 1985
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 5309742 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 308908 | Tank Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | ||||
| British Army | Tank Corps |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Williams | son | 31st December 1913 |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George | brother | ||
| John | brother | ||
| George Williams | brother | 4th June 1889 | |
| John Jack Williams | brother | 26th August 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie | wife | 1912 |
Media
Media
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Albert Williams in the Tank Corpsphoto in uniform of Albert Williams (1887-1985)
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History Homework circa 1972interview with Grandpa Albert Williams for History HomeworkContributed by:
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History homework page 2 (circa 1972)Interview with Grandpa Albert WilliamsContributed by:
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History Homework page 3interview with Grandpa Albert Williams circa 1972 (he would be 84 yrs old)Contributed by:
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History homework page 5 (final page) Interviewinterview with Albert Williams marked by Miss FellsContributed by:
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Albert Williams in a display at the Kings TheatreAlbert worked as a builder on the Kings Theatre in Portsmouth before the war.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tank Museum entry | Clifford40380 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Williams in the Tank Corps | Clifford40380 | |
| Medals WW1 Tank Corps | Clifford40380 | |
| History Homework circa 1972 | Clifford40380 | |
| History homework page 2 (circa 1972) | Clifford40380 | |
| History Homework page 3 | Clifford40380 | |
| History homework page 4 | Clifford40380 | |
| History homework page 5 (final page) Interview | Clifford40380 | |
| Albert as a child in St Annes on Sea with brother | Clifford40380 | |
| Albert Williams in a display at the Kings Theatre | Clifford40380 | |
| with wife Elsie, and son Eric | Clifford40380 |
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