| Surname: | Williams |
| Initials: | F |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15579 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 24/5/17 to 7/2/16. Formerly Gnr. Shropshire, Royal Horse Artillery. No. T/645 and No.604366, No. 604366 and 2/1 later Wiltshire Yeomanry, No. 321607, transferred to MFP, date not known, 1/9/1919 serving in Dublin, 6/8/1919 to discharge Enlisted 12/7/15 age 33.3 years, occupation Groom, born Chorley. 21/11/1917 was gassed (shell) and burns. 6/8/19 discharged, he suffered from defective vision. Served home 12/4/1915 to 23/5/1917, BEF 24/5/1917 to 20/11/1917, Home 21/11/1917 to 6/8/1919, 7/8/1919 to discharge. 17/8/1919 he received a pension of 5/6d + 4/- for 4 children, to be reviewed in 26 weeks. Info from two Pension Index Cards: Williams (MM), Frank, MFP, P/15579, A/L/Cpl, 6/8/1919 to discharge, born 1882, married, 24 Cowfield, Nantwich, Cheshire, disability defective vision, 20%. Also: Williams, Frank A/L/Cpl, MFP, 15579, RHA, No. 645 and No. 604366, RWY (Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry), 3/MW/7120, 24 Cowfield, Nantwich, Cheshire, Stamp Ad 2/8/1919 at 9/6d from 7/7/1919, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/2303, received 5/8/1919. Frank Williams. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 30540 Page: 2433 Feb. 22, 1918) |
| Citation: | France. No. 604366 Gnr. F Williams, RHA, (Nantwich, Cheshire). Special Army Order IV, dated 14/8/1917, GOC, Canadian Corps. |