William Billington
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William Billington was born in 1875 and was the son of William Billington William Billington married Louis Freeton (born 13th December 1875 Kinoulton) on 5th February 1898 at St John's Church, Horsleydown, London , they lived at 36 Redoubt Street, Radford and had the following children, Alfred William born 1902 Ernest born 29th January 1910, John born 31st July 1911 and Charles Thomas born 29th March 1914 all were born in Nottingham. In 1911 the family lived at 2 Melton Terrace Nottingham and were shown as William Billington 36 yrs a machine clerk, he is living with his wife Louis 35 yrs and their children, Alfred 9 yrs a scholar, and Ernest 1 year of age. Following his death his widow Louise was awarded a pension of 32 shillings and 1 penny a week which commenced on 10th June 1918.
Sergeant William Billington enlisted at Nottingham, he went to France on 14th July 1915 and was killed in action, 19th November 1917, during the German shelling of the trenches near Langemarck, Belgium. He is buried at Solferino Farm Cemetery, Belgium. Plot 2. Row B. Grave 19.
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