Basic Details
Surname
Williams
Forenames
Jas
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
James Herbert
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
11136
Notes
Service, death and biographical detail sourced from Swithun and Mary.org (see References). 'Private James Herbert Williams born abt. 1892 in Hempsted lived at Gas Works Cottages, Hempsted – James age 19 a "Carpenter for Undertaker". James joined the Gloucestershire Regiment 7th Battalion Service no. 11136 in August 1914 but was drafted to the Welsh Regiment 8th Battalion Service no. 27210 and went to Gallipoli in June 1915. He died of wounds on board HMS Lefranc on 26 November 1915 (age 23) CWGC - "Remembered with Honour at Helles Memorial, Turkey"'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Welsh Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Türkiye
Town of death
Dardanelles
Year of death
1915
Month of death
November
Day of death
26
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Died of Wounds
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds