JOHN+W.+GWILLIAM

Gwilliam, John Willie, Private, 18328, 2nd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’ Own) Disembarked for service 10th September 1915  Previously served with 12th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’ Own)  Born Castleford  Enlisted Pontefract  Killed in action 31st July 1917 aged 30 Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium, Panel 21 1911 Census A colliery screensman above ground Husband of Mrs. Gwilliam, and father of Bertha Gwilliam. Lodging at the home of Mr. Tinsley, a coal miner hewer, of 9, Albert Street, Stonegravels, Chesterfield, Derbyshire




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