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Military service
Service number:
27850
Age:
30
Rank:
Corporal
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
February 28, 1885
Death:
April 26, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
II. M. 10.
Additional information
Son of Owen and Margaret Williams, of 1, Ruabon Rd., Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales.
Digital gallery of Corporal William John Williams
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Badge
15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder patch
1st Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the Battle of 2nd Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial plaque is located on Gravenstafel Ridge. Submitted by Captain (retired) V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the Battle of 2nd Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial plaque is located in the town of St Julien. Submitted by Captain (retired) V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Photo by BGen (ret`d) G. Young, submitted by Capt (retd) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Record of Service Card (reverse side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
Digital gallery of
Corporal William John Williams
Digital gallery of
Corporal William John Williams
Digital gallery of
Corporal William John Williams
Digital gallery of
Corporal William John Williams
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 42 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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