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WILLIAMS, WILLIAM CHARLES
UK, WWI & WWII, Commonwealth War Graves Commission Death Registers
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Full Name
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM CHARLES
Date Of Birth
15 Sep 1880
Age
34
Birth Place
Stanton Lacy, Shropshire
Nationality
British
Resided Place
Stanton Lacy, Shropshire; Chepstow, Monmouthshire
Date
25 Apr 1915
Date Of Death
25 Apr 1915
Fate
Killed in action.
Information
Formerly with the Royal Fleet Reserve (R.F.R.). Son of the late William and Elizabeth Williams, of Chepstow, Monmouthshire.
Rank Name
Able Seaman
Service Number
O.N. 186774 (R.F.R. B.3766)
Gazette Date
1915
Gazette Page
8132 (V.C.); Issue: 29264 (V.C.)
Duty Location
V Beach, Cape Helles, Gallipoli
Died in Active Service
Yes
Service
Royal Navy
Ship
HMS River Clyde
Place of Death
V Beach, Cape Helles, Gallipoli
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
1914/15 Star
award
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
award
Memorial Death Plaque Of WWI
award
Victory Medal
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
award
British War Medals WW1
unit
Royal Navy
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Publication Title
UK, WWI & WWII, Commonwealth War Graves Commission Death Registers
Content Source
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Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
The registers are divided by the cemetery/memorial and list the names of the dead commemorated that are either interned or commemorated there.
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