foyle college londonderry ccf. introduction james and emily williams had 4 sons lived at the...
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Local Heroes
Foyle College Londonderry CCF
Introduction
James and Emily Williams had 4 sons Lived at The Willows, Northland Road James Alfred was an actuary (manager) of the
Londonderry Savings Bank All 4 children attended Foyle College All 4 of the brothers took up arms in The Great
War
The Williams Family
Born 29.10.1894 Educated at Foyle before going to Trinity College Dublin
as a divinity student were he joined the OTC “Williams was a keen rugby footballer and a capital
swimmer.” Applied to join the forces on 7.8.1914 Killed in action 28.8.1915 Buried near Ypres and his name can be found upon the
Menin Gate Memorial
Charles Beasley Williams
Born 1897 Educated at Foyle before becoming medical
student at Edinburgh University He was KIA during the Somme campaign on 6
September 1916 Name is found upon the Thiepval Memorial
James Alfred Williams
Born 11.10.1892 Educated at Foyle before migrating to Canada to work
at the Bank of Montreal He was KIA at Gulleghem on 15.10.18 He is buried in Dadizeele New British Cemetery
Ernest Joseph Williams
Born 1890 Survived the Great war Achieved a Military Cross Died in 1978
Harold Patton Williams