Ref ID: 6660
Name
Francis Williamson.
Description
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate relating to Rifleman Francis Williamson.
Life Story
Name: Francis Williamson.
Service Number: 9088.
Rank: Rifleman.
Battalion: 2nd Battalion.
Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles.
Born: 8th November 1878, Belfast.
Died: 11th November 1914.
Address: 31 Kendal Street, Belfast
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Francis Williamson, son of William John and Mary Jane Williamson, lived at 31 Kendal Street, Shankill Road, Belfast.
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The 1911 Ireland Census has Frank living at 18 Beresford Street, Shankill, Belfast with his mother, father, occupation, Copper And Tinsmith, two brothers, George, 18 years, Apprentice Brass Finish In Mill, James, 15 years, Apprentice Plumber, and two sisters, Sarah Jane, 22 years, Yarn Spinner In Mill, Rosena, 20 years, Yarn Spinner In Mill. A Lissie Connelly, 17 years, Yarn Spinner In Mill, is also registered as a Boarder within the house. Francis occupation at this time is given as Labourer Shipyard
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Frank joined the Royal Irish Rifles.
He was posted as part of the British Expeditionary Force to France on the 19th of September 1914.
Frank was Rifleman in 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles when he was Killed In Action near Gheluvelt Belgium on the 11th of November 1914 aged 36 years
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A local newspaper states
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The parents of Rifleman Frank Williamson, 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, have been informed that he was killed in action at Gheluvelt on the 11th ult. Deceased resided at 31 Kendal Street, Belfast
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Franks signed Will states the following, In the event of my death I give the whole of my property and effects to Mrs Mary Jane Williamson, 31 Kendal Street, Belfast, Ireland.
A Pension Application Form shows his father as claimant.
Dependant Pension Application Forms show Franks father as claimants also.
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See brother also: James Williamson 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles.
See brother also: William Williamson.
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Frank received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914 Star.
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He is Remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
To Remember Is To Honour
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Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
0
Classification
Book or Journal,
Certificate/Permit,
Roll of Honour or Memorial
