The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private H Williams

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Private Henry  WILLIAMS, G/4688, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed as on or since, 20th July 1916.

Born Melbourne, Australia.

Previously served with Somersetshire Militia, 8 months, Royal Garrison Artillery, 9 years.

Enlisted Southampton, Hampshire, age 33 years & 110 days, height 6ft.  Resided 79 Lime Road, Ashton Gate, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Formerly fireman.

Next of Kin (sister) - Mrs Alice Maud Snook, 9 Lime Road, Ashton Gate, Bristol, Gloucestershire. / 5 Thistle Street, North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire / 50 Cotswold Road, Windmill Hill, Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire.

30th November 1914, enlisted;  1st December 1914, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 9th December 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 13th January 1915, posted BEF & 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 14th January 1915, 5 Infantry Base Depot; 28th January 1915, joined Battalion, "C" Company, Royal West Kent Regiment; 3rd June 1915, 7 days Field Punishment No.2.; 19th September 1915, joined Trench Mortar School; 4th October 1915, rejoined Battalion, "C" Company; 24th January 1916, 15 Field Ambulance, Dental, to 5 New Rest ?????; 31st January 1916, rejoined Battalion, "C" Company; 9th February 1916, to Duty; 17th February 1916, 13 Field Ambulance, dental cavities; 20th February 1916, rejoined Battalion, "C" Company; 22nd July 1916, posted missing.

1st August 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, none; Children, none; Father, none; Mother, none; Brother - none; Sisters - Alice Maud Snook, age 29, 5 Thistle Street, North Street, Bedminster, Bristol; Susan Cox, age 26, 14 Phippen Street, Radcliffe.

Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 11 C, Somme, France.

NOTE : Alias  - Thomas Henry Gingell