John William Williams, who played for Millwall"
12, Myrtle Road, Buckley
1915
INFORMATION ON JOHN WILLIAM WILLIAMS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES.
1.
The following is from 7.43 under Reminiscence: Kelsall, Peter 1.,
originally in the Buckley Society Magazine Issue 29, Spring 2005.
107 Williams, John William. Husband of Sarah Ellen Williams, 12, Myrtle Rd., The Square, Private, Middlesex, 05 June 1916, France & Flanders, Arras Memorial, 30.
John "Ginger" Williams played football for Wales. Joined Millwall in 1914 from Crystal Palace for then Millwall's biggest transfer fee. Played 50 Southern League games for Millwall and scored 11 goals. Born in 1885 to William and Elizabeth Williams of Burntwood. In 1901 living at 18 Long Row, Pentre. Married Sarah Ellen Connah and had a son Ken, a publican in Mold and Pantymwyn (xvi).
2. Commonwealth War Graves Commission:
In Memory of
John William Williams
Private F/57
17th Bn., Middlesex Regiment
Who died on Monday, 5th June 1916. Age 30.
Additional Information: Husband of Sarah Ellen Williams, of 12, Myrtle Road, The Square, Buckley, Chester
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Grave Reference: Bay 7
3.
The following is extracted from a letter written by his son, Ken's wife on 31st October 1979.
"At last I have been able to find out something for you about John W. Williams.
" He came from Buckley and lived at a farm not far from our Chapel on the Common and he was known as John Will Farm (I don't know why "John"). He was known in football circles at "Ginger". He married a lady whose surname was Cunnah. They had a son called Ken Williams and he married a girl called Ennis Thornton and they used to be publicans in Mold and Pantymwyn…."
4. His birth certificate states:
1885, Birth in the sub-district of Hawarden
Born: 15th February 1885, Burntwood, Buckley R.S.D.
Name: John William
Father: William Williams
Mother: Elizabeth Williams, formerly Williams
Occupation of father: Collier
Registered: 23rd March 1885
5.
Extra information provided by the family.
After John's death, Sarah did not remarry. There are two or three medals which in September 2000 were in the possession of his daughter-in-law. He lived at 12, Myrtle Road.
Author: Anon
Tags
Year = 1915
Event = Sporting
Gender = Male
People = Single
Extra = Formal Portrait
Extra = WW1
Extra = 1910s
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