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We remember William Charles Williams
We remember William Charles Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1881
dates
Age 10
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1881
1882
sibling
Frances
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1882
1884
sibling
Annie
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1884
1887
sibling
Rose
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1887
1891
employment
Scholar
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1891
1891
location
Thomas St, Chepstow, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1891
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8531992
25th April 1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8532001
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
186774
HMS Hussar
Source:8532001
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
RFR/PO/B/3766
Royal Navy
H.M.S. "Hussar"
Source:8532001
1915
death
Killed in Action
"Held on to a line in the water for over an hour under heavy fire, until killed" - [His Special Recommendation - Lead to his V.C. - see L.G. 16 August 1915 p.8129]
"V" Beach, Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:8532001
Source:8531992
25th April 1915
burial
United Kingdom
8
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Charles |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 8531992 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas St, Chepstow, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 186774 | HMS Hussar | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | RFR/PO/B/3766 | Royal Navy | H.M.S. "Hussar" | Able Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| William Williams | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances | sister | 1882 | |
| Annie | sister | 1884 | |
| Rose | sister | 1887 |
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William Charles Williams VCWilliam Charles Williams VC (15 September 1880 – 25 April 1915) was a British recipient of the Victoria Cross. Williams was born in Stanton Lacy in Shropshire, England,
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Bronze plaqueThe plaque is attached to a captured gun, presented to the town of Chepstow, in recognition of the award of VC to Able Seaman William Charles Williams.Contributed by:
Deborah102878
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette | Trevor321 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| William Charles Williams VC | Peter5151 | |
| Bronze plaque | Deborah102878 |
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