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Name William Arthur Williams

Regiment 17th Bn RWF

Service Rank and Number Private 25504

Military Cemetery/Memorial Ypres Menin Gate

Ref No. of Grave or Memorial Panel 22

Country of Cemetery/Memorial Belgium

Medals Awarded Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals

Date and Circumstances of Death Killed in Action France 31st July 1917

Biographical Details Known He was born in 1896 in Llanferres and his parents were Edward and Eliza Williams. He joined the army in Llandudno on 2nd March 1915. On his Attestation Papers he gives his address as Laburnum Cottage Cad Hoel (Cadole), Mold. He was 19 years old and gave his trade as 'Plumber and hot water filler'. His next of kin was his mother Eliza - he was single.

His army records show that as a bugler on the 20th September 1915 whilst stationed in Flower Down Winchester he committed an offence. he was 5 minutes late sounding quarter dress for the 2.00pm parade and was confined to barracks for 2 days as punishment

After the war the parents' address was Brook Villa Mold