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Serjeant Robert WILLIAMSON. 240334
5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Annie Williamson, of 39,
St. Andrew's St., Beverley, Yorks. Killed 28 March 1918. Aged 26.
Born Beverley (Yorks), Enlisted Scarborough.
Commemorated Panel 31 and 32, POZIERES MEMORIAL.
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The following information on Serjeant Robert Williamson has
been provided by Simon Williamson (<spwilliamson@postmaster.co.uk>).
Simon has kindly given permission for this website to use the photographs,
though retaining copyright on the photos.
Transcript from the Beverley Guardian newspaper.
SERG’T “BOB” WILLIAMSON, BEVERLEY, KILLED.
A letter from a comrade last Sunday states that Sergt. Robt. Williamson, Beverley
Terriers, was killed in action during the recent German advance. He was the
third surviving son of Mr John Williamson, of 39, St Andrew Street, Beverley,
and prior to the war was in the employ of Messrs Wright and Hoggard as a compositor.
Mrs Williamson has since received a letter from Captain E M Roberts, stating
that Sergt. Williamson was killed by shell fire on March 25th. After expressing
the sympathy of the Company, Capt Robson says: “I had a very high opinion
of Sergt Williamson’s qualities and character. He had been a platoon
sergeant in my company for many months and we shall all miss him greatly.
He died like a British soldier should, fighting bravely to the last”.
(Also see Baptism of Fire, Mark Marsay, page 155)
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