We list 2 Brothers
Albert Edmund and Philip
Albert Edmund William b 1895 Died 5/8/17 lived 26 Carson rd Crookes Talana Farm Cemetery . We also Have a Philip Williams died .
This is where the puzzle starts Albert Edmund Williams Pvte 12217 West Riding Rgmt disch Unfit after accidently shooting himself in the hand 2/8/16 . According to the reg of soldiers effects . Albert Edmund Williams Alias Philip Frederick Williams . That would be his brother born 1892 . The casualty list SDT 26/9/17 Lists Philip Williams Gnnr Crookes KIA 5/8/17 aged 25 & both Crookes Rolls of Honour list Philip no mention of Albert
So we have either:
1. Philip actually died not Albert
2. Philip reserved occ used Alberts name to enlist
3. Albert took Philips place having been already discharged
We think for some reason it is actually Philip as he disappears off the radar completely
Thank you to Nick Beeley for the information and research
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