The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private E J Williams

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Private Evan John WILLIAMS, G/13353, 7th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed on or after, 29th November 1916, age 20.

Born Pistyll, Carnarvon, Wales, son of Richard Williams, Tynrhos, Pistyll, Nevin, Carnarvonshire.

Nephew of Mary Hughes,  Ty Newydd, Tynrhos, Pistyll, Nevin, Carnarvonshire.

Previously served in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Service No.128441, he was not discharged but transferred when the Battalion was at Norwich

Enlisted Norwich, Norfolk, age 19 years & 8 months, height 5ft 7 inches, weight 156lbs. Resided Ty Newydd, Tynrhos, Pistyll, Nevin, Carnarvonshire. Formerly labourer.

Home 13th April 1916 to 2nd July 1916; BEF 3rd July 1916 to 29th October 1916.

13th April 1916, Called up for Service; 15th April 1916, posted 12th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 3rd July 1916, posted BEF; 3rd July 1916, Infantry Base Depot; 4th July 1916, embarked; 5th July 1916, posted 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 13th July 1916, posted 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 16th September 1916, In the Field, dirty rifle on Parade, 7 days confined to Barracks; 29th October 1916, posted wounded & missing.

3rd September 1919, Statement of Relatives (completed by Mary Hughes, Aunt) - Widow, single man; Children, none; Father, do not know whether he is alive or dead, but the Soldier had made his will in favour his Aunt, the dependent Mary Hughes, with whom he had made his home; Mother, died when E J Williams was about ?; Brothers, none; Sisters, none; Grandparents - they are all dead; Nephews / Nieces (all crossed out and changed to none) - Evan? Hughes, age 21, Tynrhos, Pistyll, Carnarvonshire; Anthony? Hughes, age 23, Tynrhos, Pistyll, Carnarvonshire; Mary Hughes, age 19, Tynrhos, Pistyll, Carnarvonshire; Ann Hughes, age 9, Tynrhos, Pistyll, Carnarvonshire; Cath Hughes, age 5, Tynrhos, Pistyll, Carnarvonshire; Uncles / Aunts - Mary Hughes, age 61, Tynrhos, Pistyll, Carnarvonshire; Jane Roberts, age 69, Crossfordd, Edygn?, Carnarvonshire; As stated above the deceased soldier has left a will in favour of his Aunt Mary Hughes.

Buried at Courcelette British Cemetery, IV. D. 11., Somme, France.

NOTE: Soldiers Died in the Great War gives date of death as 29th October 1916; CWGC web site shows 29th November 1916.