1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

Thomas Williams

Contributed by: Edna Dawson, on 2008-11-11

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Rank
First NameThomas
SurnameWilliams
Year of Birth1897
Year of Death1969
RegimentLancashire Fusiliers
Place of Wartime ResidenceManchester, Greater Manchester

Thomas's Story

My grandfather served and was captured on the Somme in 1916 - he survived the war but was greatly affected. He never forgot his brave mates who never made it back. He regarded himself as very lucky to have survived.

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