Williams, Edwin –

Brother of Private Harold Williams and Mrs. Tyson, of 7, Milford Street, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Of Leach Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1915 on his 19th birthday. Formerly 12269, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Twice wounded, and posted missing since 30/11/1917.

Personal details

  • Surname: Williams
  • Forename: Edwin
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: November 30th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 217th Company.
  • Service number: 72169
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Scotton Camp, Catterick, Yorkshire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France
  • CWGC reference: Panel 12 and 13.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/08/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g/h*
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 25/08/1916 18/01/1918 23/08/1918

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