WILLIAMS Walter John

  • First Name(s):
    Walter 
    John 
  • Surname:
    WILLIAMS
  • Service Number:
    DRX111881
  • Rank:

    Stoker 2nd Class

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Navy
  • Naval Service:
    Royal Navy
  • Ship:
    HMS Grimsby
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    25th May 1941
  • Age At Death:
    21
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, England, Panel 54, Column 2.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Charles H. and Annie Williams, of Long Bank, Worcestershire

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WILLIAMS Walter John Is Named On These Memorials

Bewdley War Memorial

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Additional information on the memorial: Stok. R.N.

Further Information About WILLIAMS Walter John

Appears on the Royal Navy casualties list for Worcestershire.

A letter from Reverend G.H. Sharpe, The Rectory, Bewdley dated 6th July 1950 can be found within war records held at Worcestershire Archives requesting that Stoker Walter John Williams, R.N. be added to the county roll of honour.

HMS Grimsby was sunk by German aircraft during air attacks on ships engaged on military operations at Torbruk, Libya.

Walter Williams has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Plymouth Naval Memorial.

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