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We remember Kenneth Lawson Williams
We remember Kenneth Lawson Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1895
sibling
Malcolm Lawson Williams
Source:7961618
1895
1896
sibling
Helen Lawson Williams
Source:7961618
1896
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:7961618
1901
1901
location
1 The Avenue, Beckenham, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7961618
1901
1904
sibling
Douglas Lawson Williams
Source:7961619
1904
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:7961619
1911
1911
employment
Student Engineering
Source:7961619
1911
1911
location
The Avenue, Beckenham, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7961619
1911
1912
employment
?Apprentice
Aeronautical Syndicate Ltd
London
United Kingdom
Source:7602325
December 1912 - April 1913
1913
employment
Tea Planter
J B Adkins
Dunsinane, Pundaluoya
Sri Lanka
Source:7602325
May 1913 - September 1914
1914
service
Indian Army
Private
2237
Indian Army Reserve of Officers (IARO)
Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps
Source:7961548
17th November 1914
1914
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:7961548
17th November 1914
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:7602325
14th January 1915
1915
service
Indian Army
Second Lieutenant
Indian Army Reserve of Officers (IARO)
Infantry Branch
Source:7602325
14th January 1915
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant (temp)
Royal Flying Corps
Training Brigade-65 Squadron
Source:7602325
March 1917 - 30th May 1917
1917
location
The Avenue, Beckenham, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7602325
1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
RFC/RNAS
65 Squadron-Vendome-No. 7 A A Park
Source:7602325
30th May 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
RAF Isle of Grain-Experimental Stn
Source:7602325
1st April 1918 - 4th July 1918
1918
hospitalisation
'O/C Seaplanes, Felixstowe: Home, Wounded in Action, 4/7/18'
Hospital/Institution
Source:7602325
4th July 1918
1919
discharge
Source:7602325
17th May 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Kenneth Lawson |
| Initials | KL |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 7602325 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Avenue, Beckenham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| The Avenue, Beckenham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| The Avenue, Beckenham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | 2237 | Indian Army Reserve of Officers (IARO) | Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps | Private | |
| Indian Army | Indian Army Reserve of Officers (IARO) | Infantry Branch | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Training Brigade-65 Squadron | Lieutenant (temp) | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | RFC/RNAS | 65 Squadron-Vendome-No. 7 A A Park | Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | RAF Isle of Grain-Experimental Stn | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Lawson Williams | father | ||
| Ella Mary Jamieson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Lawson Williams | brother | 1895 | |
| Helen Lawson Williams | sister | 1896 | |
| Douglas Lawson Williams | brother | 1904 |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism of Kenneth Lawson Williams, 27 Mar 1894 | Clare995 |
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