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Military service
Service number:
437641
Age:
35
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
June 4, 1882
Gilwern
Enlistment:
August 20, 1915
Edmonton, Alberta
Death:
December 21, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of Mr. Edgar Williams, of 1, Clytha Crescent, Abertillery, Mon., England. Husband of Matilda J Williams, of 10811, 74th Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta.
Digital gallery of Private Rupert Andrew Williams
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Badge
Cap Badge 51st Bn (Edmonton). Private Williams was originally a member of the 51st Bn before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Badge
Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder patch
Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Photo of Rupert Williams
Rupert Andrew Williams taken in Edmnonton, Alberta 1916 prior to going overseas. -
Family Photo
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Memorial
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
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Private Rupert Andrew Williams
Digital gallery of
Private Rupert Andrew Williams
Digital gallery of
Private Rupert Andrew Williams
Digital gallery of
Private Rupert Andrew Williams
Digital gallery of
Private Rupert Andrew Williams
Digital gallery of
Private Rupert Andrew Williams
Digital gallery of
Private Rupert Andrew Williams
Digital gallery of
Private Rupert Andrew Williams
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 350 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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