Private 1114 Richard Williams
Regiment/Unit: Welsh Guards - 1st Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 17/08/1915
Previous Reg/Num: 17026, R.W.F.
Age at death: 23
Date of death: 6th of October 1915
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Earlestown, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Philosophe British Cemetery Mazingarbe - III. H. 25.
Family details:
Son of John Williams, of Tanybrynyan, Talysarn, Penygroes, Carnarvonshire.
Census details:
1891 - 18 months old Richard is living at 92 Broad Oak Road, Parr, St Helens with parents John Williams (26) and Annie Williams (22). 1901 - 11 years old Richard and parents John Williams (36), Annie Williams (32) are staying at off-Brow Lane East, In Coal Yard, Newton in Makerfield with in laws Joseph Johnson (49), Margaret Johnson (70). Also at the address is relative Mary A Hareldon (69). 1911 - Sees 19 years old 'Railway Works Painter' Richard living at 38 Neville Street, Earlestown with parents John Williams (46) and Annie Williams (42).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/WilliamsR_WelshGds.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Richard Williams at Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
