DANIEL JOHN WILLIAMS
- Died: 18 Oct 1916
- Rank: Private
- Service no at death: 29737
- Died: 18 Oct 1916
- Rank: Private
- Service no at death: 29737
Personal
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- Surname: WILLIAMS
- Forename: DANIEL JOHN
- Initials: D J
- Date of Birth: 1893
- Place of Birth: Okeford Fitzpaine
- Place of Birth Source: Parish Registers
- Address: Moortown Farm, Canford
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- Employment / trade: Dairy help
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- Family (parents and grandparents): Son of Robert Williams (18661934) and Temperance nee Ridout (18701927) Grandparents Daniel William (18221884) and Mary nee Reed (1822 ); John Ridout (18481927) and Jemima nee Rose (18501897)
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- Notes: Confirmed at Canford Church, aged 16 9 Apr 1910
Military
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- Regiment at call-up: Dorsetshire Regiment
- Regiment at discharge:
- Rank at call-up: Private
- Service no at call-up: 10332
- Date of attestation:
- Date of call-up:
- Area reported to: Canford
- Source: Parish Registers
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Death and Memorial
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- Age at death: 23
- Date of death: 18 Oct 1916
- Regiment at death: Hampshire Regiment
- Battalion at death: 2nd Bn.
- Rank at death: Private
- Circumstances of death: War Diary Trench warfare on the Somme. Noone killed on 18th Oct but 23 other ranks wounded
- Service no at death: 29737
- Field of action at death: Somme
- Place of death:
- Location of grave: Thiepval Memorial
- Position: Pier and Face 7c and 7b
- Other memorials: Named on brass plaque inside Canford Magna Church
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