Basic Details
Surname
Williams
Forenames
Harry
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
16623
Notes
Service, death and biographical detail sourced from Swithun and Mary.org (see References). 'Private Harry Williams born abt. 1894 in Hempsted lived at Gas Works Cottages, Hempsted. Harry age 17 a "Mill Hand Rivetter". Harry enlisted the Grenadier Guards (GDSN) 1st Battalion Service no. 16623. Died on 07 November 1914 (age 20) CWGC - "Remembered with Honour at Zantvoorde British Cemetery, Belgium"'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Grenadier Guards
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Zantvoorde
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1914
Month of death
November
Day of death
7
Age at death
20