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    Memorial

    Able Seaman W C Williams VC Painting

    Able Seaman Williams VC Painting

    Source: Copyright Gethin Matthews

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    Current Location

    St Marys Church, Church St, Chepstow, Monmouth, Gwent, NP16 5HJ, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 53590 93975

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Painting / Print
    WMR Reference Number
    38216
    Description
    The painting commemorates Able Seaman Williams and depicts the scene at which he won his VC. He helped two battalions disembark at Gallipoli's V Beach whilst serving on HMS River Clyde, 1915.
    Inscription
    THIS PAINTING PURCHASED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION IS/ HUNG IN MEMORY OF ABLE SEAMAN WILLIAMS CHARLES WILLIAMS/ R.F.R. (H.M.S. "HUSSAR") OF THIS TOWN, WHO WAS AWARDED THE/ VICTORIA CROSS FOR HIS HEROIC CONDUCT ON 25TH APRIL 1915 IN THE/ OPERATIONS PRECEDING THE LANDING AT V. BEACH, SEFFUL BAHR
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname,decorations
    War
    Military Service
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname,decorations
    Maker(s)
    • Charles Dixon, Painter

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    8th January 1922

    Captain Edward Unwin V.C., C.B.

    Components

    Painting

    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


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    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    259472

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    • BBC News Online http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4939738.stm
    • Gloucestershire Echo - Monday 09 January 1922 MEMORIAL CHEPSTOW'S FALLEN