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Surname: WILLIAMS
Forename(s): Joseph
Place of Birth: Cornholme, Lancashire
Service No: 22857
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 4th Division
Age: 29
Date of Death: 1917-11-16
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VI. D. 34.
CWGC Cemetery: DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Joseph Williams was the son of Joseph and Margaret Ann Williams, née Wilcock. Joseph, senior, was born at St. Agnes, Cornwall and Margaret at Bentham, Yorkshire.
1891 Skelmersdale, Lancashire Census: 22, Field Street - Joseph Williams, aged 2 years, born Cornwall [sic], son of Joseph and Mary [sic] A. Williams.
1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 21, Craven Street - Joseph Williams, aged 13 years, born Cornholme, Lancashire, son of Joseph and Margaret A. Williams.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 16, Craven Street - Joseph Williams, aged 23 years, born Cornholme, Lancashire, son of Joseph and Margret Ann Williams.
Joseph was married to Hannah Thornborough in 1911.
The British Army Service Record for Joseph Williams exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Joseph Williams, 22857, W. Rid. R. D. of W. 16.11.17.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Joseph Williams, 22857, 2nd W. Rid. R. D. of W. 16.11.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Joseph Williams, 22857, 2nd Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 16.11.17. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Hannah. £20 8s. 4d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Joseph. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Hannah, born 31.5.85. Address 1. 21, Cobden Street, Barnoldswick. Address 2. 3, Lagar [Sagar] Terrace, Long Ing, Barnoldswick. Children: Frederick, born 4.3.12.
A short biography of Joseph is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
WILLIAMS, Joseph, aged 29 years, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Williams, 3, Sagar Terrace, [Barnoldswick], died of wounds Nov. 16, 1917.
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Private Joseph WILLIAMS
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 4th Division
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30 November 1917
WILLIAMS – November 16th 1917, died of wounds received in action, Private Joseph Williams, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williams, 3, Sagar Terrace, Barnoldswick.
30 November 1917
BARNOLDSWICK – DIED OF WOUNDS
Private Joseph Williams, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, who died of wounds on November 16th, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Williams, 3, Sagar Terrace, Barnoldswick. He was 29 years of age and leaves a wife and one child living at the above address. Formerly a carter in the employ of the Barnoldswick Urban Council, he joined the Army in July last year and had spent 12 months in France. Two of his brothers have been wounded, while another (who resides at Foulridge) won the Military Medal.
A letter received from the matron of the Casualty Clearing Station where Pte. Williams died, says:– “He was admitted here severely wounded in the right hand and both legs. He was never conscious, and although everything possible was done for him he died within a few hours. He has been buried in the British Military Cemetery at Agnez-les-Duisan [Duisans].”
15 November 1918
WILLIAMS – In loving memory of Private Joseph Williams, who died of wounds on November 16th, 1917.
God knows how much we miss you,
More than loving words can tell.
Not one day have we forgot you
Since you bade the world farewell.
Daily in our minds we see you
As we did in days of yore;
And we trust some day to meet you
On that bright and golden shore.
Ever remembered by his Wife and little Son, 3 Sagar Terrace, Barnoldswick.
One year has passed and yet we miss him,
Never will his memory fade;
Loving thoughts will ever linger
Round the grave where he is laid.
Ever remembered by his Father and Mother and Brothers (Willie and Jim, in France).
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30 November 1917
WILLIAMS – Nov. 16th, killed in action, Pte. Joseph Williams, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williams, of 3, Sagar Terrace. Barnoldswick, aged 29.
30 November 1917
BARNOLDSWICK
Died of Wounds
Pte. Joseph Williams, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment, who died of wounds on November 16th, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Williams, 3, Sagar Terrace, Barnoldswick. He was 29 years of age and leaves a wife and one child living at the above address. Formerly a carter in the employ of the Barnoldswick Urban District Council, he joined the army in July last year, and had spent 12 months in France. Two of his brothers have been wounded while another (who resides at Foulridge) won the Military Medal. A letter received from the matron of the Casualty Clearing Station, where Pte. Williams died, says:– “He was admitted here severely wounded in the right hand and both legs. He was never conscious, and although everything possible was done for him he died within a few hours. He has been buried in the British Military Cemetery at Agnez-les-Duisans.”
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