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Surname: WILLIAMSON
Forename(s): William John
Place of Birth: Westminster, Middlesex
Service No: 266267
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion
Division: 23rd Division
Age: 29
Date of Death: 1917-10-01
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: XXXI. F. 23.
CWGC Cemetery: NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William John Williamson was the son of James and Mary Elizabeth Williamson, née Gore and brother of Private James Stanley Williamson (266257) (q.v.) and Private Sydney George Williamson (42948) (q.v.). Their father was born in Scotland and mother at Paddington, Middlesex.
1891 Westminster, London Census: 42, Ponsonby Place - William J. Williamson, aged 2 years, born Westminster, son of James and Mary E. Williamson.
1901 Paddington, London Census: 6, Adpar Street - William J. Williamson, aged 12 years, born London, Westminster. [William was living with his grandfather, William Gore.]
1911 Eccleston, Chorley, Lancashire Census: Parr Lane - William John Williamson, aged 22 years, born London, Westminster, son of Mary Elizabeth Williamson, widow.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte W. G. [sic] Williamson, 3570, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 29.6.15. K. in A. 1.10.17. (266267).
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William J. Williamson, 266267, W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William John Williamson, 266267, 1/6 W. Rid. R.; 10 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 1.10.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William John Williamson, 266267, 10th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 1.10.17. Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Mary E. £18 0s. 11d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for William. 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, Wm. J., aged 29, West Riding Regiment, 42, Skipton Road, [Earby], died of wounds Oct. 1, 1917.
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Private William John WILLIAMSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 23rd Division
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