H P Williams 15796 KSLI

[PaulC78]

Looking for any info regarding the following man on CWGC who apparently died on 3 Feb 1921 and is buried at Shifnal:

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/393721/H P WILLIAMS/

According to the medal rolls he was Phillip Henry Williams, but I can't find any other records for him and without knowing his age or family details I'm not sure where to look.

I suspect there may be a case of misidentification though, as the pension records for Harry Phillip Williams 200619 KSLI indicate that he was from Shifnal and died on the same date. The medal rolls for each man suggest that they were separate individuals.

[Matlock1418]

25 minutes ago, PaulC78 said:

Harry Phillip Williams 200619 KSLI

WFA/Fold3 pension cards have this and an alternative service of South Staffs, 1908.

His commemoration at Shifnal (St Andrew) [Screen Wall] - bottom right

:-) M

Edited 24 July , 2021 by Matlock1418
clarification

[Matlock1418]

26 minutes ago, PaulC78 said:

The medal rolls for each man suggest that they were separate individuals.

As do their MIC [not that that is surprising given what MR were for]

:-) M

[ss002d6252]

The pension certainly shows that 200619 was certainly KSLI at the time of discharge as the MDE code is that used for them. South Staffs would start MB (probably MBD).

The only Shropshire death in the relevant period for a HP Williams was

 

Craig

[ss002d6252]

#200691 was Harry Philips Williams as per the SWB.

Age 23 when he was discharged in June 1919

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/2456/images/wo329_3097-00405?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=0ceea34ed2b078e4659b344b46963fa6&usePUB=true&_phsrc=AaS40&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=428039

He'd be 25 at the time of death.

Craig

[Dai Bach y Sowldiwr]

5 hours ago, ss002d6252 said:

He'd be 25 at the time of death.

Births Jun 1896   (>99%)
Williams	Harry Phillips		Wellington, Sh.	6a	730

 

He wouldn't be 25 until the June Quarter of 1921, so he would still be only 24 on 3rd February 1921.
(He would have been born at the earliest February 17th 1896 - legally possible to be registered within 6 weeks, and be registered in the April-June quarter. More likely to be well after this date though.)

Edited 24 July , 2021 by Dai Bach y Sowldiwr

[PaulC78]

Thanks all, that confirms what I've found so far. I don't think it will be enough for CWGC though, I might have to fork out for the DC.