| Surname: | Williams |
| Initials: | J E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 1329 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Bristol. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (20039) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First Served abroad (1) France 11/9/1914 to 2/11/1914 and 29/7/1916. 11/3/1901 he enlisted as a Pte. 3 Coldstream Guards, No. 4130, age 18.4 years, occupation stableman later Police Constable, born Reading Berkshire, address: 5 High London Road, Horfield, Bristol, 29/10/1914 he sustained shrapnel wound, right index and next finger, B103, 8/7/1916 transferred to MFP, 5/6/1919 to class Z reserve. Served home 11/3/1901 to 10/9/1914, BEF 11/9/1914 to 2/11/1914, Home 3/11/1914 to 27/7/1916, BEF 28/7/1916 to ?. date ?, awarded £2 on the Fovant No.1 Demobilization Acquittance Roll . 27/10/1908 he married Emma Bacon at the Parish Church Southall, Middlesex, they had 3 children, address: St Catherine House Stables, Albany Street, Regents Park. 6/6/1918 he was awarded 5/6d per week, for GSW right hand, 20% disability, to be reviewed in 32 weeks. Info from three Pension Index Cards: Williams, John Edward, MFP, 1329, L/Cpl, 5/6/1919 discharged, born 1883, married, address: 5 Hughenden Road, Horfield, Bristol. GSW right hand, last entry 7/6/1920, 15% disability, final £80. Also: Williams, John Edward, MFP, 1329, C Guards, 8/MW/2612 at 9/6d from 6/6/1919 to 8/6/1920, Chelsea No. Z/Misc,2039, received 24/6/1919. Also: Williams (MSM) L/Cpl, John Edward, 1329, case no. Z/Misc/2039, former No. 4130, File to SW region 25/3/1920, 8/MW/2612. John Edward Williams. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 30750 Page: 7174 June 17, 1918) |
| Citation: | France. Devotion to duty. L/Cpl. |