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Surname: WILLIAMSON
Forename(s): George
Place of Birth: Draughton, Yorkshire
Service No: 242238
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1/5th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1916-09-03
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. H. 18.
CWGC Cemetery: MILL ROAD CEMETERY, THIEPVAL
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
George Williamson was the son of George and Sarah Jane Williamson, née Edgerton. George, senior, was born at Middlesbrough, Yorkshire and Sarah at Wem, Shropshire. George, senior, died in 1899.
1901 Bradford, Yorkshire Census: 47, Stafford Street - George Williamson, aged 4 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of Sarah J. and [stepson of] Thomas G. Dixon. [Sarah and Thomas married in 1914.]
1911 North Bierley, Bradford, Yorkshire Census: 7, Green Mount, Cutler Heights Lane - George Williamson, aged 15 years, born Draughton, Yorkshire, son of Sarah Jane and [stepson of] Thomas Greener Dixon.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George Williamson, 6001, 242238, W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte George Williamson, 6001, 242238, 1/5th W. Rid. R. Deceased.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte George Williamson, 6001, 242238, 1/5th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: On or since 3.9.16. France. Death pres'd. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and sole legatee - Sarah J. Dixon. £5 8s. 11d.
George is commemorated in the 'City of Bradford Great War 1914-1918 Roll of Honour'.
Photograph: 'West Yorkshire Pioneer' (3 November 1916).
Data Source: Craven Herald Article
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private George WILLIAMSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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03 November 1916
DRAUGHTON MAN MISSING – PRIVATE GEORGE WILLIAMSON
News has been received that Pte. George Williamson, of the West Riding Regiment, is reported missing since September 3rd. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Dixon, of 157, Dick Lane, Bradford, late of Draughton. He has another brother, Ernest Williamson, also serving. He is in British East Africa.
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03 November 1916
FORMER DRAUGHTON YOUTH REPORTED MISSING
News has been received that Pte. George Williamson, of the West Riding Regiment, is reported missing since September 3rd 1916. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dixon, of 157, Dick Lane, Bradford, late of Draughton. He has another brother, Ernest Williamson, also serving. He is in British East Africa.
31 August 1917
In loving memory of Pte. George Williamson, late of Draughton, who was officially reported killed in action Sept. 3rd, 1916, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment, aged 20 years.
– Ever remembered by his Mother, Step-father, Brothers and Sisters. 157, Dick Lane, Tyersal, Bradford.
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