William Charles WILLIAMS VC 1880 1915 Chepstow R I P (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Friday, March 09, 2007, 03:55 (6471 days ago) @ Bryan Rendell

At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

"This Gun taken from a captured
German submarine was presented by
his Majesty King George the Fifth
To the town of Chepstow in
recognition of the award of the
Victoria Cross to Able Seaman William
Charles Williams RFR of this Town
During the landing from the "River
Clyde" at V. Beach Seddul Bahr. He
assisted in replacing in position the
lighters forming the bridge to the
shore and which had broken adrift,
holding on to a line in the water for
over an hour until killed ( 25th April 1915)"

Name: WILLIAMS, WILLIAM CHARLES
Initials: W C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: (RFR/PO/B/3766), H.M.S. "Hussar."
Age: 34
Date of Death: 25/04/1915
Service No: 186774
Awards: VC
Additional information: Son of the late William and Elizabeth Williams, of Chepstow, Mon.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 8.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Citation: An extract from the London Gazette, No. 29264, dated 13th Aug., 1915,
records the following:-"Held on to a line in the water for over an hour under heavy fire, until killed."

1901
William C Williams abt 1881 Slanton Lucy, Shropshire, England Crew Vessels Royal Navy
[ Stanton Lacy north of Ludlow]

1901
William Williams abt 1859 Belmont, Herefordshire, England Head Chepstow Monmouthshire
Lucy Williams abt 1873 Meanwood Leeds, Yorkshire, England Wife Chepstow Monmouthshire
Mabel Williams abt 1891 Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Chepstow Monmouthshire
Rose Williams abt 1887 Meanwood Leeds, Yorkshire, England Daughter Chepstow Monmouthshire
Clara Williams abt 1893 Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales Chepstow Monmouthshire
George Williams abt 1900 Skipton, Yorkshire, England Chepstow Monmouthshire

1891
William Williams abt 1860 Herefordshire, England Head Chepstow Monmouthshire
Elizabeth Williams abt 1854 Ludlow, Shropshire, England Wife Chepstow Monmouthshire
Annie Williams abt 1884 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Daughter Chepstow Monmouthshire
Frances Williams abt 1882 Sheffield Daughter Chepstow Monmouthshire
Rose Williams abt 1887 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Daughter Chepstow Monmouthshire
William Williams abt 1881 Ludlow, Shropshire, England Son Chepstow Monmouthshire

1881
William Williams abt 1855 Clehonger, Hereford, England Head Pinhoe Devon
Elizabeth Williams abt 1853 Batchcott, Shropshire, England Wife Pinhoe Devon
William C. Williams Ludlow, Shropshire, England Son Pinhoe Devon

Name: William Charles Williams
Year of Registration: 1880
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Ludlow
County: Herefordshire, Shropshire
Volume: 6a
Page: 535

1871
George Williams abt 1810 Clehonger, Herefordshire, England Head Clehonger Herefordshire
Martha Williams abt 1819 St Peter, Herefordshire, England Wife Clehonger Herefordshire
George Williams abt 1854 Clehonger, Herefordshire, England Son Clehonger Herefordshire
William Williams abt 1860 Clehonger, Herefordshire, England Son Clehonger Herefordshire

1861
George Williams abt 1810 Clehonger, Herefordshire, England Head Clehonger Herefordshire
Martha Williams abt 1820 St Peters, Herefordshire, England Wife Clehonger Herefordshire
George Williams abt 1854 Clehonger, Herefordshire, England Son Clehonger Herefordshire
William Williams abt 1859 Clehonger Son Clehonger Herefordshire
Susan Knill abt 1784 Thruxton, Herefordshire, England Mother Clehonger Herefordshire

1851
Martha Williams abt 1819 S Peters, Herefordshire, England Head Clehonger Herefordshire
Susan Knell abt 1785 Kilpeck, Herefordshire, England Mother Clehonger Herefordshire

George Williams abt 1809 Clehonger, Herefordshire, England Clehonger Herefordshire

1841
William Williams abt 1781 Herefordshire, England Clehonger Herefordshire
Mary Williams abt 1786 Herefordshire, England Clehonger Herefordshire
George Williams abt 1811 Herefordshire, England Clehonger Herefordshire
James Williams abt 1831 Herefordshire, England Clehonger Herefordshire
Mary Williams abt 1821 Herefordshire, England Clehonger Herefordshire