WILLIAMS, John

Rank: 
Gunner
Unit / Base: 
5 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Artillery
Service: 
Army
Number: 
911770
Birthplace: 
Streatham
Died : 
Thursday, March 23, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
26
Cemetery/Memorial: 
John Williams 5 Commando
Gunner John Williams, No.5 Commando HQ Signals, was killed in action at Maungdaw, Burma. Son of Henry and Gwendoline Victoria Williams; husband of Daphne Hilda Williams, of Portland, Dorsetshire. Father of Penny and Christopher.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/74.
Issue 9 of the Third Jungle Book.
[Image] The Streatham News p1 Friday April 28, 1944 (below).
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
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