14/41752 Rifleman Frank Williams
14th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles
7th June 1917
Born in Kempsford, Gloucestershire in 1883.He was baptised
on 25/05/1883.
His parents were John Williams(born in 1858) and Harriet
(born in 1858). I was unable to find evidence of a marriage date for John & Harriet and therefore I could not find Harriet's maiden name.
Frank had 4 brothers,John C(born 1879),Henry A
(born in 1880),Herbert(born in 1887) and Frederick(born in 1892).
He also had 2 sisters,Louisa May(born in 1886) and
Florence Harriet(born in 1889).
In the 1891 census,the family were living in Thames Street ,Lechlade, Gloucestershire and Franks father was working as a general smith.
By the time on the 1901 census John Williams had passed away possibly in 1892,the family were still living on Thames Street East and Frank was a tailors apprentice.
In 1910 He married Irene Victoria Gladys Stone(1888-1913).
They had a daughter,Kathleen Louise M(1911-1973).
In the 1911 census Frank and his family were living at
Sherbourne Street, Lechlade.Frank was now a journeyman tailor.
He enlisted in Bristol,Gloucestershire and was killed in action
on 07/06/1917.