Williams, Arthur George –

Son of Mrs. Williams, of 65, Beverley Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Former pupil of Hob Lane School, Entwistle, Turton, Lancashire. Five years service with the colours including time in South Africa.

Personal details

  • Surname: Williams
  • Forename: Arthur George
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Tipperary, County Tipperary, Ireland
  • Place of residence: Wombwell, Yorkshire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 19th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 10526
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Blackburn, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Amara War Cemetery, Iraq
  • CWGC reference: Shaikh Saad Old Cemetery Memorial.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/09/1916 15/09/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5g 6b* S6*

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