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Surname: WILLIAMSON
Forename(s): James Stanley
Place of Birth: Chelsea, Middlesex
Service No: 266257
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 'B' Coy 1/6th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 23
Date of Death: 1918-03-17
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: XXVII. E.E. 21A.
CWGC Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
James Stanley Williamson was the son of James and Mary Elizabeth Williamson, née Gore and brother of Private Sydney George Williamson (42968) (q.v.) and Private William John Williamson (266267) (q.v.). Their father was born in Scotland and mother at Paddington, Middlesex.
1901 Paddington, London Census: 1, Adpar Street - James Williamson, aged 6 years, born Chelsea, son of Mary E. Williamson (married).
1911 Eccleston, Chorley, Lancashire Census: Parr Lane - James Stanley Williamson, aged 16 years, born London, Chelsea, son of Mary Elizabeth Williamson, widow.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte James S. Williamson, 3557, 266257, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 29.6.15. D. of W. 17.3.18.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte James Stanley Williamson, 266257, 1/6 W. Rid. R. D. of W. 17.3.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte James Stanley Williamson, 266257, 6th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 17.3.18. Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother - Mary E. £18 18s. 3d. Brother - Frank R. £3 18s. 2d. Sister - Lillian M. £13 18s. 2d. Sister - Agnes C. £3 18s. 2d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for James. Named on card(s): Mother - Mary Elizabeth. Sister - Agnes Clara. Sister - Lilian Mary. Address: 42, Skipton Road, Earby, Yorks.
See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).
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:
WILLIAMSON, James Stanley, aged 23, West Riding Regiment, 42, Skipton Road,[Earby], died of wounds March 17, 1918.
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Private James Stanley WILLIAMSON

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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