Private G/15605 John Robert Williams
Regiment/Unit: Royal Fusiliers - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (2b) Balkans
Date Entered Therein: 15/12/1915
Previous Reg/Num: 80082, R.F.A.
Age at death: 20
Date of death: 28th of February 1917
Born: Patricroft, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A.
Family details:
Son of Richard E. and Selina Williams, of 23, Railway St., St. Helens, Lancs. Father Richard E is legatee.
Census details:
1901 - 4 years old John R is living at 36 Chaddock Lane, Patricroft, Lancs with parents Richard E (35), Selena (29) and three siblings: Jane (2), Ellen (1), Richard (2 Mths). 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'Polly Hooker?' John R living at 15 Rigby Street, Skelmersdale with parents Richard Edward (45), Selena (39) and eight siblings: Jane (12), Richard Edward (10), Lionel Thomas (9), Florence Selena (8), Noble Seth (7), Lloyd Cecil (6), James Emerton (3), Sheila Maud (2).
[pic]imgs/sppics/JR_Williams_RF.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private John Robert Williams on the Thiepval Memorial
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
