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Wallace Williamson

Service Number 70762
Military Unit 9th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Date of birth Unknown
Date of Death 27 Apr 1918 (21 Years Old)
Place of Birth Nottingham
Employment, Education or Hobbies in the 1911 census he was a bleacher's labourer
Family History

Wallace Williamson was born in 1897 the son of Charles a hair dresser and Emma Williamson (née Phillips). Charles was born in 1868 at Nottingham, Emma Phillips was born in 1870 also at Nottingham. Married in 1894, they had seven children, five surviving infancy - Wallace b.1897, Charles Robert b.1901, George Colin b.1902, Harold b.1906 and Clarence b.1907. In 1911, they lived at 21, Eland Street, Basford, Nottingham. Charles and Emma later lived at 4, Eland Street.

Military History

Wallace Williamson enlisted at Nottingham and landed in France on 28th February 1915. He is buried in Houchin British Cemetery

Extra Information

In memoriam published 28th April 1919 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “WILLIAMSON. – In loving memory of Pte. Wallace Williamson, 9th Sherwood Foresters (late 1/7th Robin Hoods), killed in action April 27th, 1918. Fondly remembered. – From mother, father, and brothers.” Notice courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918

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