HANDS William Henry

  • First Name(s):
    William 
    Henry 
  • Surname:
    HANDS
  • Service Number:
    14542
  • Rank:

    Sergeant

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
  • Battalion:
    11th Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    12th May 1917
  • Age At Death:
    21
  • Cause of Death:
    Died of wounds
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium, Grave XII. B. 7.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of George and Ellen Hands, of Drake’s Cross, Hollywood, Birmingham

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HANDS William Henry Is Named On These Memorials

Wythall Baptist Church
Wythall Kingswood Meeting House
Wythall St Mary’s Church
Wythall War Memorial

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Wythall St Mary’s Church as Wm Henry Hands.
Wythall Baptist Church as William Henry Hands.
Wythall Kingswood Meeting House as William Henry Hands.
Wythall War Memorial as Henry Hands.

Further Information About HANDS William Henry

Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.)

William Hands was born at Wythall Heath in 1895, the son of George and Ellen Hands. George was a housepainter.  By 1911, William was employed as a chocolate moulder at Cadbury Bros Ltd at Bournville.  His name is recorded on page 257 of the Birmingham Employers Roll of Honour 1914-1918.  William enlisted as a Lance Corporal in the West Yorkshire Regiment, rising to the rank of Sergeant.  He arrived in France on 26th August 1915 and at some point he was awarded the Military Medal; unfortunately his service records have not survived to provide further details.  As well as his Military Medal he was also awarded the British War Medal, the Victory Medal and the 1915 Star.

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