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HAMSTERLEY COLLIERY

McWilliams, W.L., L/Cpl., 1918

Blaydon Courier 08/03/1919

Ploegsteert Memorial

Ploegsteert Memorial

On the Ploegsteert Memorial is the name of 200998 Lance Corporal William L. McWilliams, serving with the Durham Light Infantry who died 12/04/1918.

The Blaydon Courier 08/03/1919 reports:

"McWilliams. Reported missing on April 11th 1918, now presumed died on that date. Lance-Corpl. McWilliams, M.M., 5th D.L.I.. Lewis Gun Section, husband of Mary Jane McWilliams of 8 Buttermere Street, Milkwell Burn.

He is remembered at Hamsterley on H140.04 and at Medomsley on M36.01


The CWGC entry for Lance Corporal McWilliams

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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