Local Heroes

Foyle College Londonderry CCF

Introduction

James and Emily Williams had 4 sons Lived at The Willows, Northland Road James Alfred was an actuary (manager) of the

Londonderry Savings Bank All 4 children attended Foyle College All 4 of the brothers took up arms in The Great

War

The Williams Family

Born 29.10.1894 Educated at Foyle before going to Trinity College Dublin

as a divinity student were he joined the OTC “Williams was a keen rugby footballer and a capital

swimmer.” Applied to join the forces on 7.8.1914 Killed in action 28.8.1915 Buried near Ypres and his name can be found upon the

Menin Gate Memorial

Charles Beasley Williams

Born 1897 Educated at Foyle before becoming medical

student at Edinburgh University He was KIA during the Somme campaign on 6

September 1916 Name is found upon the Thiepval Memorial

James Alfred Williams

Born 11.10.1892 Educated at Foyle before migrating to Canada to work

at the Bank of Montreal He was KIA at Gulleghem on 15.10.18 He is buried in Dadizeele New British Cemetery

Ernest Joseph Williams

Born 1890 Survived the Great war Achieved a Military Cross Died in 1978

Harold Patton Williams