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Hi,

I am looking for Stanley Edward Williams' military records and emigration to Canada.

I already know quite a bit about him (he was my mother's uncle) He was born in Croydon,Surrey in 1890 to Emily Virtue and john Alexander Williams. He emigrated to Canada somewhere around 1911/12 - he was still in Croydon in 1911 age 21 living with his mother. He joined the Royal North West Canadian Mounted Police in Saskachewan.In 1916 he joined the Canadian overseas Expeditionary Force - 217th overseas Battalion -and was living in Melville. He went to France and was killed at Vimy Ridge on 2nd September 1918. He is noted on the Vimy Ridge Commonwealth Memorial.

I have his attestation papers for when he went to France and info of his reg number,age,date of death etc but I am looking for any other info I can find on him

If anyone has a worldwide membership,I found a Stanley Edward Williams leaving Bristol for Halifax,Canada in 1912 but I dont have access to the information.
He was in 4th battalion,Royal West Surrey regiment for 3 years before joining the RCMP.

If anyone can help with any of this I would be very grateful

thanks

Rosie

Right, I take it this is the one you have?

Canadian Soldiers of World War I, 1914-1918
about Stanley Edward Williams
Name: Stanley Edward Williams
Residence: Melville, Sasa
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1890
Birth Location: Croydon, Surrey, England
Relative: Mrs Emily Williams
Relationship: Mother
Regiment Number: 276391


and this is what you were wanting a look at.



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Passenger lists leaving UK 1890-1960
Name: Mr Stanley Edwd WILLIAMS
Date of departure: 17 April 1912
Port of departure: Bristol
Destination port: Halifax
Destination country: Canada
Date of Birth: 1890 (calculated from age)
Age: 22
Marital Status:
Sex: Male
Occupation: Farm Labr
Notes:
Passenger recorded on: Page 26 of 35
The following people with the same last name travelled on this voyage: -
Alfred WILLIAMS
Alice WILLIAMS
Beatrice WILLIAMS
Miss Christina WILLIAMS
Miss Dorothy WILLIAMS
Edward WILLIAMS
Elkie WILLIAMS
Miss Elsie WILLIAMS
Mrs Florence WILLIAMS
Gertrude WILLIAMS
Henry G WILLIAMS
Miss Martha WILLIAMS
Mr Sydney WILLIAMS
Vera WILLIAMS
William WILLIAMS
Ship: ROYAL GEORGE
Official Number: 125643
Master's name: James Harrison

Where bound: Halifax, Canada
Square feet: 11603
Registered tonnage: 5685.11
Passengers on voyage: 1130


He is traveling on his own, not with any of the above people.


Liz

The Canadian Soldiers of War record is correct - the only thing which doesn't sound right is on the emigration record with his occupation as being a farm labourer - he was a clerk but it could be the right one.You never know! He travelled on his own.

Thanks x