Ernest Williams
He was an apprentice wheelwright on the Welbeck Estate
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
William Williams and Fanny Mary Wilson married at Whitwell on the 2nd January 1889. Following their marriage they moved to Cuckney where they had two children, Annie in 1890 and Ernest in 1892.
In 1901, the family was living in Carburton, Notts where William worked as a groom and gardener.
In 1911 whilst living at Main Street, Norton, Notts, William was still in the same trade and 19 year old Ernest had secured an apprenticeship as a wheelwright on a private estate (Welbeck)
Corporal Ernest Williams enlisted at Worksop whilst residing at Mansfield he served with the 2nd battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment, he was killed in action on 23rd March 1918, having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France
CWG additional information:- Son of William and Fanny Mary Williams, of Hunciecroft Lodge, Welbeck, Worksop.
Photo of Ernest Williams
Arras Memorial courtesy of the cwgc