South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Sergeant 12190 Percy Norman WILLIAMS - 69th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery


Died on Saturday 21st July 1917 aged 30


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Mesopotamia British War & Victory Medals Basra War Cemetery
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 Jan 1916 ~ Rowington
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place EnlistedOther War Memorials
Died of Heat Stroke August 1914 at St. Helens  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
No 3 British General Hospital    
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

We believe, and are trying to confirm, that Percy died of Heat Stroke at the No 3 British General Hospital or Beit Nama Officer’s Hospital both in Basra.


 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1886 at Warwick 12 Dec 1886 at Warwick St. Nicholas
   
Parents NamesAbode
Elizabeth Williams  
   
GrandparentsAbode
William and Adelaide Williams Rowington
   
SchoolsColleges
Rowington Council School  ~
   
Address HistoryEmployment History
1886 - Union Workhouse, Warwick 1901 - Bricklayers labourer
1891 - Rowington with Grandparents 1911 - Coal Hewer
1901 - Rowington with Grandparents  
1911 - Railway Terrace, Perry Bar (boarder)  
1916 - Not found  
   
  • At the time of his baptism Percy was in the Union Workhouse with his mother. His father is not recorded in the records. 
  • Brother of Thomas Williams who also fell