Private 18261 William Herbert Williams
Regiment/Unit: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment - 1st Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 28/07/1915
Age at death: 40
Date of death: 4th of September 1915
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Farnworth, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Le Touret Memorial - Panel 27 and 28.
Census details:
1881 - 6 years old William H is living at 35 Hilton Street, Bolton with parents William (36), Elizabeth (35) and two siblings: Henry (9) Thomas (4). 1891 - 16 years old 'Coal Miner' William H is living at 63 Clamerclough Road, Farnworth with parents William (46), Elizabeth (45) and sister Lily (7). 1901 - 26 years old 'Coal Miner - Hewer' William H is living at 25 Cross Street, Farnworth with parents William (56), Elizabeth (55) and sister Lilly (17). 1911 - Sees 36 years old 'Iron Foundry Labourer' William H boarding at 30 Ellesmere Street, Farnworth with the Clayton family.
Notes:
Soldiers effect form gives William's place of death as Aberdeen. SDGW have him dying of wounds.
Soldiers effect form gives William's place of death as Aberdeen. SDGW have him dying of wounds.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/18261WilliamHWilliams.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/WilliamsWH_LNL.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private William Herbert Williams on the Le Touret Memorial
(Photograph Courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
