Edgar Leslie Williamson
Service Number
Y/1566
Military Unit
12th Bn King's Royal Rifle Corps
Date of birth
Unknown
Date of Death
25 Sep 1915 (23 Years Old)
Place of Birth
Nottingham
Employment, Education or Hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
- Military History
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Family History
Edgar Leslie Williamson was born in 1892 at Nottingham, the son of Henry and Annie Williamson and the brother of Ernest Victor Williamson born 1888 Nottingham. Henry was born in 1862 at Huddersfield, Annie was born in 1858 at Nottingham, In 1901 they lived at 42 Beech Avenue Nottingham.
Military History
Corporal Edgar Williamson enlisted at Nottingham, he served with the 12th battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, he was killed in action on 25th September 1915 havin no known grave his name is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial.
Extra Information
Id confirmed by Soldiers' Effects Register (brother's name). David Nunn
