Eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Williams, of 66, Viking Street, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Williams, of 9, Back Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Turton, Lancashire. Formerly employed by the Tyldesley District Council. Mistakenly reported as killed, subsequently confirmed wounded when his dug-out was blown up and in hospital. Formerly Corporal, Royal Engineers. Commissioned 1918 for good work under heavy fire while serving in Egypt. Attached to the Egyptian Labour Corps.
Williams, J S –
Personal details
- Surname: Williams
- Forename: J S
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bromley Cross, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Unit: Signals Corps.
- Service number: Not known
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 14/09/1917 21/09/1917 25/01/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b/c* 6g 6e
- Bolton Chronicle: 21/09/1917