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Shoeing Smith T3/4494 Harry Victor Williams - 27th Div Motor Ambulance Army Service Corps
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| Military History |
Theatre
France & Flanders
Action/Battle/Other
Died of Meningitis
Place of Death
St. Omer, Somme, France
Medals
1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals
Medal Citation (if app)
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Enlisted Date/Place
11 Nov 1914 at Warwick
Commonwealth War Graves Page
SWFHS War Memorial(s)
Other War Memorial(s)
Previous Regiments/Units
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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Harry's service records have a note that he was attached to the 82nd Field Ambulance. Before he died they were stationed at Boeseppe from the 9 Jan 1915 until after he died. We do know that Harry was sent to hospital on 19 Jan 1915 and died of Cerebrospinal Meningitis at No 10 Stationary Hospital in Saint Omer 8 days later on 27 Jan 1915.
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| No 10 Stationary Hospital St. Omer | Longuenesse Souvenir Cemetery |
| Personal & Family History |
Birth Date & Place
Jul Qtr 1886 at Budbrooke
Baptism Date & Place
1 Aug 1886 Budbrooke, St. Michael
Parents
George & Anne Marie Williams of Hampton on the Hill
Wife & Marriage
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Children
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Occupation(s)
- 1914 Shoeing Smith at family blacksmiths
Schools & Colleges
Address History
- 1891 to 1914 - Blacksmiths Shop, Hampton on the Hill, Budbrooke
