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We remember Alfred James Williams
We remember Alfred James Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1906
service
Royal Navy
Bach
236410
Impregnable
Source:7608281
7th May 1906 - 12th December 1906
1906
service
Royal Navy
Boy
236410
Impregnable
Source:7608281
12th December 1906 - 26th January 1907
1907
service
Royal Navy
Boy
236410
Victory
Source:7608281
27th January 1907 - 17th June 1907
1907
service
Royal Navy
Boy
236410
Vivid
Source:7608281
18th May 1907 - 24th May 1907
1907
service
Royal Navy
Boy
236410
Hogue
Source:7608281
25th May 1907 - 29th November 1907
1907
employment
Butcher Boy
Source:7608281
30th November 1907
1907
enlistment
Devonport
United Kingdom
Source:7608281
30th November 1907
1907
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Signalman
236410
Hogue
Source:7608281
30th November 1907 - 9th May 1908
1908
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Signalman
236410
Sutlej
Source:7608281
10th May 1908 - 8th March 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Signalman
236410
Donegal
Source:7608281
22nd March 1909 - 3rd April 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
236410
Donegal
Source:7608281
4th April 1909 - 16th May 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
236410
Vivid I
Source:7608281
17th May 1910 - 8th August 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
236410
Royal Arthur
Source:7608281
9th August 1910 - 6th October 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
236410
Tamar
Source:7608281
7th October 1910 - 16th October 1912
1912
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
236410
Talbot
Source:7608281
17th October 1912 - 24th October 1912
1912
service
Royal Navy
Leading Signalman
236410
Talbot
Source:7608281
25th October 1912 - 13th December 1912
1912
service
Royal Navy
Leading Signalman
236410
Vivid I
Source:7608281
14th December 1912 - 3rd September 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Leading Signalman
236410
Highflyer
Source:7608281
4th September 1913 - 31st July 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Leading Signalman
236410
Monmouth
Source:7608281
1st August 1914 - 1st November 1914
marriage
Bessie
Source:7608265
service
Royal Navy
236410
Source:6284099
1914
death
Killed in Action
was on board HMS Monmouth, sunk with all hands at the Battle of Coronel
Source:7608265
1st November 1914
burial
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
2
Source:7608265
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred James |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 6284099 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 236410 | ||||
| Royal Navy | 236410 | Impregnable | Bach | ||
| Royal Navy | 236410 | Impregnable | Boy | ||
| Royal Navy | 236410 | Victory | Boy | ||
| Royal Navy | 236410 | Vivid | Boy | ||
| Royal Navy | 236410 | Hogue | Boy | ||
| Royal Navy | 236410 | Hogue | Ordinary Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | 236410 | Sutlej | Ordinary Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | 236410 | Donegal | Ordinary Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | 236410 | Donegal | Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | 236410 | Vivid I | Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | 236410 | Royal Arthur | Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | 236410 | Tamar | Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | 236410 | Talbot | Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | 236410 | Talbot | Leading Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | 236410 | Vivid I | Leading Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | 236410 | Highflyer | Leading Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | 236410 | Monmouth | Leading Signalman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Williams | mother | ||
| Joseph Williams | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1907-11-30 | 5'5" |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty Details for Alfred James Willams | Pippa26713 | |
| Service Record of Alfred James Williams | Pippa26713 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St Petroc's Padstow | Maryann82329 |
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