by chrishowell, Coleford, Gloucestershire, (6127 days ago)
The War Memorial in English Bicknor Parish Church, Coleford quotes one Walter J Williams, a Private in the Army. I have found Walter James Williams, aged 32, died November 1914, the Son of William and Polly Williams of Stanton, Gloucestershire but am unsure whether this is the correct person.
Can anyone shed any light on this man please?
by slowhands, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, (6127 days ago) @ chrishowell
another suspect for Lydbrook / English Bicknor ( ruled out)
Year: 1880
Month: Dec
Day: 2
Parents_Surname: WILLIAMS
Child_Forenames: Walter James
Fathers_Forenames: William Henry
Mothers_Forenames: Ellen
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Lydbrook
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: John Wilkinson
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Born Nov 6
Notes:
Register_Reference: D2598 3/3
Page_Number: 90
Parish_Chapel: West Dean Methodist Circuit
Year: 1881
Month: Jan
Day: 11
Surname: WILLIAMS
Forenames: Walter James
Residence: Lydbrook
Age_at_death: 2 months
Officiating_Minister: H. T. Hoitt Vicar
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P208 IN 1/11
Page_No: 82
Parish_Chapel: Lydbrook
1881 Lydbrook
William Hy. Williams abt 1858 Llangrove, Hereford, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Ellen Williams abt 1860 Redbrook, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster & Hereford Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>
by hawdon, Alcossebre Spain, (6127 days ago) @ slowhands
Just to add to the confusion, is it possible that William had another son in 1887 and called him Walter James as well:-
Record_ID: 10123
Entry_Number: 348
Year: 1913
Month: Aug
Day: 9
Grooms_Surname: WILLIAMS
Grooms_Forenames: Walter James
Grooms_Age: 26
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Collier
Grooms_Residence: Lydbrook
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: WILLIAMS
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: William
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Brides_Surname: BATEMAN
Brides_Forenames: Kate Elizabeth
Brides_Age: 25
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Lydbrook
Brides_Fathers_Surname: BATEMAN
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: William
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Gardener
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: both sign
Witness_1: Thomas Henry Williams
Witness_2: Elizabeth Carver
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: G A Hopkins
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P208 IN 1/5
Page_Number: 174
Parish_Chapel: Lydbrook
Soundex_Groom: W452
Soundex_Bride: B355
Dave
by slowhands, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, (6127 days ago) @ hawdon
which makes you wonder if this one moved to Lydbrook ?
Year: 1887
Month: Sep
Day: 4
Parents_Surname: WILLIAMS
Child_Forenames: Walter James
Fathers_Forenames: William
Mothers_Forenames: Mary Ann
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Staunton
Occupation: Labourer
Officiating_Minister: T Hayes
Event: C
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference:
Page_Number: 12
Parish_Chapel: Staunton near Newent
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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster & Hereford Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>
by hawdon, Alcossebre Spain, (6127 days ago) @ slowhands
I'm going back to brain surgery, it's so much easier.
Dave
by slowhands, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, (6127 days ago) @ chrishowell
Is there any other info ? - I was not aware of this casualty - not on CWGC database.
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by chrishowell, Coleford, Gloucestershire, (6127 days ago) @ slowhands
Thanks Slowhands, I got the name from the WW1 memorial in English Bicknor Church. That's all there is except that he is given the rank of Private