Williams, David –

Husband of Annie Williams, of 46, Gorton Street, New Bury, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly of 7 Albert Place, New Bury, Farnworth, Lancashire. Joined the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in November 1912. Reported missing since 26/08/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Williams
  • Forename: David
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Mow Cop, Staffordshire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 38
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 26th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 240199
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 05/01/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: S21*
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 22/09/1916 09/08/1918 23/08/1918

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