WW1 william Robert Williams

Photo of my maternal grand father, William Robert Williams.He was born in Corris,Merioneth 1894.I have no info at all,my late mother did not know untill after his death in 1953,that he was ever in WW1,or may have seen service after the war.No service number/regiment, infact nothing for me to go on.

He married my grand mother,Grace Lillian Burchell,in Charlwood,Surrey,1928/9. During WW1 she worked in the shell filling factory in Horley,and sustained injuries to her face and neck due to an explosion(National Filling Factory No17 Holey, Surrey)

I have tried many different sites,but still getting nowhere.Arelation has suggested that his cape badge is the Manchester Regiment,as many lads from Merioneth were in that regiment. Where do I start so I can obtain his sevice record, as previously informed by very helpful forum members.

 

Have you tried Ancestry for his service papers or his Medal Index card

 

Hi izzy ,have tried Ancestry,but it shows no match for William Robert Williams

 

My mistake, there may one match.

Pte William Robert Williams,4206
age 22 ,residence 15 Grunfield Street?
1915 Royal Army Medical Corp
it states he had previous service with the R.W.F.
It does not give his place of birth.

 

.Arelation has suggested that his cape badge is the Manchester Regiment


The cap badge on that photo - with no shadow of a doubt - is actually the King's (Liverpool) Regiment.

Dave

 

John,

I have found records for a William R Williams, born Corris.

Next of kin listed as
Jim Williams of James Street
and
Miss Lewis of Pentre Farm, Cerrison(?) Merionethshire.

Does this one add up??

Mark

 

Mark,
my grand father was born at Pentre Ucaf farm,Corris which is on the side of Cader Idris,near Tal-y-Llyn lake Inwhat was Merioneth, But now Gwynedd.Miss Lewis does not ring a bell.
Any info gladly accepted,may add up later.
Regards John

 

William R Williams, may be William Richard Williams another relation 2or 3 cousin to my grand father.
Thanks again Mark