Basic Details
Surname
Williams
Forenames
H B
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Harry Ben
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross
Notes
All extra details are based on information supplied by the College Archivist (see Additional Information). This included the following biographical details: '(1913) Born 8 April 1894, 6 Kingsmead Road South, Oxton, Birkenhead, Cheshire; son of Harry Ben Williams, Marine Insurance Broker, and Gertrude Maberley Hassal. Tutor(s): E E Sikes. Educ: Birkenhead School. Friends' War Victims Relief Expedition, France 1914-1915; Second Lieutenant, The King's Liverpool Regiment 1915-1917. Honours: MC. Died 3 May 1917 (killed in action in the Battle of Arras).'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Arras
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
May
Day of death
3
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial