Letter requesting a photograph of the grave of Pte. Williams
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| Author | Thomas, Pierce |
|---|---|
| Subject | Williams, Robert |
| Title | Letter requesting a photograph of the grave of Pte. Williams |
| Notes | Robert and Ann Williams lived in Llanberis, Caernarfonshire. They had three children, two boys and a girl; because of the war the boys were sent to family members, one to Liverpool and the other to Scotland. The daughter, Mary, (my grandmother), stayed with her mother in Llanberis. Mary was 5 years old when her father was killed. Robert was shot dead whilst walking to breakfast one morning. I remember seeing the letters and more information about the event from my grandmother, but unfortunately upon her death, the paperwork went to her son. I don't know where Robert's medals went but the brass plaque also went to my uncle. Editor's Comment: Letter written on behalf of Mrs Williams, requesting a photograph of her husband's grave. Pte. 345654 Robert Williams, 13th platoon, 24th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, killed in action 16th July 1917, is buried in Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Israel. |
| Item Date | 19th March 1919 |
| Creation place | Llanberis |
| File type | Image |
| Item source | Leaf |
| Item medium | Paper |
| Content | Letter |
| Cataloguer | Richard Marshall |
| Filename | GWA_3271_IMG_1436.jpg |
| Copyright | The Great War Archive, University of Oxford / Primary Contributor |
| Digital repository | The Great War Archive, University of Oxford |
| Contributor Name | Patricia Anne Pitts |
| Reference URL | http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ww1lit/gwa/item/4638 |
