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Eric Douglas Williams 1917–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1917

Birth Location: Glenbrook, New South Wales

Death Date: 26 Jun 1942

Death Location: Hamburg Cemetery, Germany

Father: William Williams

Mother: Winifred Murray

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In 1917, Eric Douglas Williams entered the world in Glenbrook, New South Wales, born to William Heitman Williams And Winifred J Murray. Eric Douglas Williams passed away in 1942 in Hamburg Cemetery, Germany.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Eric Douglas Williams entered the world in Glenbrook, New South Wales, born to William Heitman Williams And Winifred J Murray.
  • Eric Douglas Williams passed away in 1942 in Hamburg Cemetery, Germany.

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Eric Williams's Ancestors

Self
Eric Williams
1917–1942
Birth Place: Glenbrook, New South Wales
Parents
William Heitman Williams
1876–1969
Thames, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
Winifred (J) Murray
1891–1975
Taree
Grandparents
Johann (Heinrich) Heitmann
1842–1911
Gostorf, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, GERMANY
Eliza (Williams nee) Rattray
1850–1913
Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Hugh Murray
1852–1914
Manning River, , New South Wales, Australia
Grace Bone
1863–1945
Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire
Great-Grandparents
Claus Heitmann
1801–1846
Maria Brackmann
1820–1821
Hans Rathgen
1810–1879
Emma Rathgen
1828–1880
Hugh Murray
1826–1907
Margaret Beattie
1825–1910
WILLIAM BONE
1837–1901
Jane Bone
1832–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Rathgens
1776–
Samuel Groves
1804–
Mary
1808–
John Murray
1784–1845
Isabella Scott
1801–1866
Archibald Beattie
1801–1877
Margaret McCorquindale
1805–1878
Thomas Bone
1811–1873
Janet Hogg
1808–1877
David Douglas
1803–
Grizel Dow
1810–1847

Eric Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1917
5 Sep 1917
Birth of Eric Douglas Williams in Glenbrook, New South Wales
Glenbrook, New South Wales
1942
26 Jun 1942
Age 25
Death of Eric Douglas Williams
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Glenbrook, New South Wales
    Record Source: Australia, World War II Military Service Records, National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australia; RAAF Personnel files of Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and Other Ranks, 1921-1948; Series: A9301

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Ohlsdorf, Hamburg-Nord, Hamburg, Germany
    Record Source: Findagrave, Sergeant Eric Douglas Williams 26 Jun 1942

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glenbrook, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: UK, World War II Index to Allied Airmen Roll of Honour, Naval and Miltiary Press; Uckfield, East Sussex, England; Airmen Died in the Second World War 1939-45

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1942
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, World War II Index to Allied Airmen Roll of Honour, Naval and Miltiary Press; Uckfield, East Sussex, England; Airmen Died in the Second World War 1939-45
    [2] UK and Allied Countries, Index of International Bomber Command Losses

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamburg Cemetery, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, World War II Index to Allied Airmen Roll of Honour, Naval and Miltiary Press; Uckfield, East Sussex, England; Airmen Died in the Second World War 1939-45
    [2] UK and Allied Countries, Index of International Bomber Command Losses

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