Major James Douglas Williams
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Regiment Royal Artillery attd. 10 Bty, 4 Field Regt, Royal Indian Artillery
Rank Major
Service Number 73020
Company
Platoon
Awards MiD
Date of Death 12/01/1945
Location of Memorial Taukkyan War Cemetery 18. H. 18
Major James Williams was killed in action on the 12th January 1945 in Burma, he had previously served with the British Expeditionary Force during 1940 and was mentioned in despatches. Major Williams's father was Captain Charles Williams MC who served as the CO of E Company Chippenham Home Guard throughout the war, having previously served with the Royal Corps of Signals.
Place of Birth
Regiment Royal Artillery attd. 10 Bty, 4 Field Regt, Royal Indian Artillery
Rank Major
Service Number 73020
Company
Platoon
Awards MiD
Date of Death 12/01/1945
Location of Memorial Taukkyan War Cemetery 18. H. 18
Major James Williams was killed in action on the 12th January 1945 in Burma, he had previously served with the British Expeditionary Force during 1940 and was mentioned in despatches. Major Williams's father was Captain Charles Williams MC who served as the CO of E Company Chippenham Home Guard throughout the war, having previously served with the Royal Corps of Signals.
Source: CWGC, Simon Beck, FindMyPast.com