Williams Frank Leonard Capt

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Surname: Williams;

Forename(s): Frank Leonard;

Initials: FL;

Rank: Capt;

Previous Battalion: 8 of;

Previous Regiment: Border Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 25 Bn;

How killed: DOW;

Where: France;

When killed: 30-May-1918;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst commanding his company.His position was heavily bombarded and four times attacked by the enemy. He moved up and down the exposed position of his company during the whole day, superintending and encouraging his men, and personally kept in touch with the troops on his right, reinforcing them with a Lewis gun at a critical moment. His courage and good leadership were largely responsible for his company repelling all enemy attacks.;

Other Data: Member, MAGUNCOR Lodge. Gee article, Emma Gee, Summer 2002, p39
to be A/Capt whilst employed as 2 I/C of a Company MGC 21/5/1918 (LG)
Death recorded War Diary
Wall-mounted Brass Plaque: Holy Trinity Church, Hatton, Warwks;

Other Notes: WILLIAMS, Captain, FRANK LEONARD, MC, 25th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf) attd. 8th Bn. Border Regiment. 30th May 1918. Age 28. Son of Alfred and Isabelle Williams, of Hatton, Warwick; husband of Norah M. Williams, of 83, Malone Avenue, Belfast. XVI. A. 8. Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille - Pas De Calais, France.
MC LG: 13/09/1918 (Border Regt) Attd MGC;

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