History while in the forces
Sep 1915: left for FranceDec 1916: came home on leave the first time for 16 months, during which time his Battalion were engaged frequently in severe fighting. He is one of the 24 left of the original Unit, and since he has been with them the Battalion has used up nearly 8000 men. Williams has taken part in seven separate attacks.
Nov 1917: returned to train for Commission
May 1918: gazetted 2nd Lieutenant
Aug 1918: joined the Royal Air Force (in England)
- Surname
- Williams
- Forename
- Goronwy
- Service number
- [1070]
- Rating or rank
- [Cadet] [Lance Corporal] 2nd Lieutenant
- Regiment or Other Unit
- [51st (Graduated) Battalion South Wales Borderers] , [13th (Wirral) Battalion Cheshire Regiment],…
- Branch
- 62 Castle Street, Liverpool
- Date of Birth
- 28 Apr 1894
- Date of birth
- 1894
- Date of Entering Bank's Service
- 04 Jul 1910
- Date of Joining HM Forces
- 05 Sep 1914
