Personal collection relating to Private Samuel Edwin Williams (known as Ted), 33. Field Ambulance 11. Division. Royal Army Medical Corps
Personal collection relating to Private Samuel Edwin Williams (known as Ted), 33. Field Ambulance 11. Division. Royal Army Medical Corps
Personal collection relating to Private Samuel Williams. He served with the 33. Field Ambulance 11. Division during World War One. The collection includes military forms and documents; photographs, letters and postcards; his medals and memorial plaque and an oral history recording of his memories of service.
Extent
1 Pendant; 1 cigarette case; 2 photographs; 4 photographic postcards; 15 documents; 1 wallet; 2 diaries; 1 box; 4 medals; 1 bar; 15 medal ribbons; 2 envelopes; 3 badges; 3 letters
Contributor
Doris Lynham, on behalf of Teds Grandson Geoff Williams
Reference number
FWW/007
Records in this Group
Character certificate issued to 84011 Private Williams S.E. 2nd South Midlands MTD (Mounted) Brigade Field Ambulance Regiment (Territorial Forces) on 18 February 1916. Has enlistment details as Silverston Towcester and description: Labourer, 5′ 9″, Fair complexion, Blue Grey eyes and Brown Hair; date of enlistment 19th February 1910 due for discharge 18th February 1916 ...
Certificate identifies Pte Samuel Edward Williams of 2nd South Midland Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance enlisted to serve in the Bucks Territorial Force on 19th February 1910 and is discharged having served his six year period of engagement. Having served 6 years including one year 184 days embodied service. Service abroad in BEF France One ...
Letter from RAMC Record Office Woking 11 August 1919 regarding award of 1914 Star in respect of services with British Expeditionary Forces during 1914
The Medal Branch, War Office receipt voucher for medals Voucher No 1196/B Authority NW/9/4549. Stamp dated 8 Nov 1926 re the decorations issued (written by hand in pencil) ‘ 1 Clasp (1914 Star) 2 Roses for 20089 S.E.Williams R.A.M.C ‘. On the reverse is ON HIS MAJESTY’S SERVICE The Medal ...
Light green card box held together with tape at edges. There is a gold sticker in the bottom left corner. It has a picture of a womans head facing to the left and the word ‘QUALITY’ written underneath. Containing medals, spare ribbons and other items
Four medals mounted on a bar. Hanging left to right 1914 Star with Clasp that reads 5th Aug – 22nd Nov 1914, British War Medal and Victory Medal inscribed with 20089 Pte SE Williams R.A.M.C. and Territorial Efficiency Medal inscribed with 84011 Pte S E Williams RAMC on edge
Medal ribbon bar with 1914 star with rose (denotes awarded with a clasp); British War Medal; Victory Medal; Territorial Efficiency Medal. Awarded to Ted Williams.
Spare ribbon for 1914 Star. It is red, white & blue. There are 6 pieces of varying lengths; 4 have been used and 2 are new.
Spare ribbon for British War Medal. It is Blue, Black, White and Orange. There are 4 pieces of varying lengths; 2 have been used and 2 are new.
Spare ribbon for Victory Medal. It ranges in rainbow colour from purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red and back in the same order to purple again. There are 4 pieces of varying length; 3 have been used and 1 is new.
Air Raid Precautions (ARP) lapel badge in silver metal, issued to members of the ARP during World War Two. It has the initials ARP at the bottom and is topped with the King’s crown.
A brown envelope containing two grey medal rose badges (spares) – worn singly to denote clasp awarded with 1914 Star when worn as Ribbon Band
Article written by Colonel A M Murray C.B. published in a newspaper (unidentified). Refers to Lord French’s revelations in the Daily Telegraph about Marshal Joffre and Lord Kitcheners actions at Mons. Raises the issue of whether Lord French had permission to publish his narratives from military authorities. Published after the war
HMHS Britannic News Reports. The reports are in a Word document and originate from: Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, Derby Daily Telegraph; Western Daily Press; Nottingham Evening Post; Western Times; Liverpool Echo. The news reports date from 13.12.1915 to 28.11.1916
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