Basic Details
Surname
Williams
Forenames
W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative surname
William Charles
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
VC, Mentioned in Dispatches
Notes
The entry of W Williams VC has been confirmed as Able Seaman William Charles Williams VC, died Gallipoli, as his parents lived in Chepstow - see https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/victoria-cross-able-seaman-william-charles-williams-25-04-1915.43192/ (another VC recipient called William Williams lived in Shropshire and survived the war).
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Able Seaman
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Turkey
Town of death
Gallipoli
Country of burial
Unknown
Cemetery
Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Year of death
1915
Month of death
August
Day of death
13
Age at death
34
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action