Name: |
WILLIAMS |
Given Name: |
RAYMOND GORDON |
Initials: |
R G |
Service No: |
235158 |
Rank: |
PrivateOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces |
Date of Death: |
1942-12-16Other Casualties on this
Date |
Date of Birth: |
1923-01-22 |
Age: |
19 |
Cause of Death: |
Died of wounds, received in the vicinity of El Makh Khad during the opening stages of the advance and attack at El Alamein. He had received a gun shot wound to the abdomen, on 24 October, and although he underwent an operation, his condition remained unchanged until he died, 2 months later |
Additional
Information: |
Son of Robert George and Birdie Catherine Williams, of 5 Bristol Road, Observatory, Cape Town. Born Robben Island. A clerk. He was unmarried. On Robben Island Garrison Church Memorial |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2020-04-27
