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Gunner

Albert Henry Williams

Service Number 761
Military Unit 1/1st Nottinghamshire Bty Royal Horse Artillery
Date of birth
Date of Death 23 Oct 1918 (23 years old)
Place of Birth Arnold, Nottingham
Employment, Education or Hobbies On 1911 Census Albert as a colliery banks lad.
Family History

He was the son of Albert and Annie Williams

He was born at Arnold in the Third Quarter 1895

On 1901 Census he is living with his parents and siblings – Arthur and Dorothy - at Tine Cottages, Redhill, Arnold. His father is listed as a miner.

On 1911 Census he is living with his parents and siblings – Arthur, Dorothy and Ernest – at Redhill, Arnold. His father is listed as a colliery banksman and Albert as a colliery banks lad.

Military History

He enlisted in the 1st / 1st (Nottinghamshire) battery Royal Horse Artillery in April 1915

Entered theatre 13th October 1915

Renumbered 612142 in 1917

At the time of his death he was attached to 19th Brigade Ammunition Column

He is buried in Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery , Syria grave reference B 104

Extra Information

He is not shown on Arnold War Memorial

Listed as A. Henry Williams on 1914-1915 Star Roll so possible known as Henry to distinguish him from his father.

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