Completed William Henry Bills

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Private 10706 William Henry Bills
Abt 28/6/1898 - 18/8/1916 (18)
https://www.tiptonremembers.net/index.p ... liam-henry

Dob abt 28/6/1898 Dudley

Baptism
Staffordshire Wednesbury St James
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 133
Birth date 28 Jun 1898
Baptism date 19 Jul 1898
Person forename William Henry
Person sex M
Father forename Richard Samuel
Mother forename Jessie Mary
Father surname BILLS
Person abode Ocker Hill
Father occupation Labourer

Parents
Richard Samuel Bills & Jessie Mary Bennett??

Parents Marriage Plymouth
Richard Bills
Jessie Mary Bennett
Registration Year 1887
Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration District East Stonehouse
Inferred County Devon
Volume 5b
Page 590

1901 148 High Street, Sedgley, Staffs.
In household of Benjamin and Maria Bills:
Benjamin Bills 32 Head
Maria Bills 32 Wife
Benjamin Bills 11 Son
Joseph Bills 8 Son
Sarah A Bills 6 Daughter
Florence Bills 2 Daughter
Jessie Bills (37, Sister-in-Law, Living on own means, born Plymouth) with her 3 children: Florence (12, born Plymouth), Richard (5, born Ocker Hill), and William (2, born Ocker Hill).
No sign of Richard Bills, her husband. They married in 1887 in Plymouth - could he have been in the Navy and hence away at sea at this time? He was also away in 1891 when Jessie was living with her eldset child in Plymouth.

1911 10 Pitts Square, Leabrook Rd, Wednesbury, Staffs.
Richard Bills (44, Labourer, born Tipton), his wife Jessie (37, Sewing Machinist - Tailoring, born Plymouth) and 1 of their 2 surviving children of 4: William (12, School, born Tipton).

WW1 Records
Private 10706 William Henry Bills
Died of Wounds on Friday, 18th August 1916, age 18.
Buried in Grave VIII. H. 3. at Habarcq Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas De Calais, France.
'C' Company of 7th Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment. 33rd Brigade of 11th Division.
Son of Richard Samuel and Jessie Mary Bills, of 33, Lea Brook Rd., Wednesbury.
Born: Ocker Hill, Enlisted: Wolverhampton, Resident: Wednesbury.
First landed Balkans, 21st July 1915.
Medal entitlement: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Soldier's Papers at National Archives did not survive.

War Diary 17th August 1916:
Enemy shelled HETSAS ST. on left of RONVILLE REDOUBT, also strongpoint at ACHICOURT searching for new gun emplacement. Also shelled the village itself. One High Explosive entered a billet.
Casualties:
9983 L/Cpl. CRILLY D.C. (slightly wounded) & 10706 Pte. BILLS W.H. (seriously wounded)

War Diary 18th August 1916:
10706 Pte. BILLS W.H. died of wounds received in action yesterday.

Dod 18/8/1916 (18) Died of wounds France

Buried in Grave VIII. H. 3. at Habarcq Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas De Calais, France.

www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/29613/
The CWGC had William's date of death recorded as 18th May 1916, this was wrong as the 7th South Staffs were in Egypt at this time and William is buried in France. His Medal Index Card, SDGW, War Diary and Death Certificate all says 18th August 1916.
The CWGC now accept 18th August 1916 is correct, and have changed their database. Unfortunately they will be only change headstone when next renewed, as it is in perfect condition, this will be many decades away. (April 2010)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/562 ... enry-bills

Not commemorated on any Tipton memorial.

Any other info

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Freereg
Marriage
Staffordshire Tipton St Paul
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 212
Marriage date 17 May 1890
Groom forename Benjamin
Groom surname BILL
Groom age 21
Groom condition bachelor
Groom occupation Puddler
Groom abode Tipton
Bride forename Maria
Bride surname GULLIVER
Bride age 19
Bride condition spinster
Bride abode Park Lane
Groom father forename Joseph
Groom father surname BILL
Groom father occupation Puddler
Bride father forename George
Bride father surname GULLIVER
Bride father occupation Furnace man
Witness1 William GULLIVER
Witness2 Sarah Ann PRICE
Notes Groom, bride and witness 2 sign by mark


Benjamin Bill
Gender Male
Age 21
Birth Date 1869
Marriage Date 17 May 1890
Marriage Place St. Paul'S, Tipton, Stafford, England
Father Joseph Bill
Spouse Maria Gulliver
Gender Female
Age 19
Birth Date 1871
Father George Gulliver
FHL Film Number 1526191

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Richard & Benjamin with their parents

1881 21 High St Sedgley
Joseph Bills 38 Head Ironworks Puddler
Comfort Bills 37 Wife
Joseph Bills 17 Son Ironworks Labourer
Richard Samuel Bills 14 Son
Benjamin Bills 12 Son
Alfred Bills 9 Son
John Bills 7 Son
Stephen Bills 5 Son
Sarah Bills 3 Daughter
Julia Bills Daughter 4 months

Freereg
Staffordshire West Bromwich Christ Church
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 487
Marriage date 23 Feb 1862
Groom forename Joseph
Groom surname BILL
Groom age 20
Groom condition bachelor
Groom occupation Puddler
Groom abode West Bromwich
Bride forename Comfort
Bride surname FELLOWS
Bride age 18
Bride condition spinster
Bride abode West Bromwich
Groom father forename Joseph
Groom father surname BILL
Groom father occupation Furnace man
Bride father forename Samuel
Bride father surname FELLOWS
Bride father occupation Iron roller
Witness1 Edward COLLINS
Witness2 Agnes PERKINS
Notes Groom & bride sign X

Marriage
Joseph Bill
Gender Male
Age 20
Birth Date 1842
Marriage Date 1862
Marriage Place West Bromwich, Stafford, Eng.
Father Joseph Bill
Spouse Comfort Fellows
Gender Female
Age 16
Birth Date 1846
Marriage Date 1862
Marriage Place West Bromwich, Stafford, Eng.
Father Samuel Fellows
FHL Film Number 1526219
Reference ID 2:3QQ0XGL

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