Five Greymouth brothers in World War II - the Williams

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DescriptionBob Homewood:
FIVE BROTHERS IN ARMED FORCES; THREE REPORTED SAFE AFTER PRISONERS OF WAR. —Mr and Mrs J. Williams, of 154 Tainui street, Greymouth, have five sons, all of whom are serving: with the armed forces. Three of them are reported safe In England after having been prisoners of war for a considerable period.
LEFT TO RIGHT: Private Eric Williams, missing at El Alamein, subsequently reported as prisoner of war, and now released. Private Bert Williams, wounded and missing in Crete and recently released as prisoner of war. Sergeant Leslie P. Williams, taken prisoner of war in Crete four years ago and now safe in England. Corporal Edward Williams, who has been serving for the last two and a half years with the 8th Army in the Mediterranean theatre. Aircraftman M. A. Williams, attached to the R.N.Z.A.F., in New Zealand.Date of Photo1939 - 1945Map^[1]ContributorDave Homewood

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Location (city or town)GreymouthPersonEric WilliamsBert WilliamsLeslie P. WilliamsM. A. WilliamsLandmark (Place)Edward WilliamsEventFive Greymouth brothers in World War II - the Williams

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CommentsBarb Templeton
Dad, Eric, and brothers x

Kate Holley
The poor parents must have been worried sick

Elaine Mcgill
How cld this be 5 SONS Heard family in Wellington lost 3 sons an their mother Never Left the house again

Kenny Williams
Wow I have never seen this amazing Leslie P Williams my Dad ,thankyou so much for sharing.

Adam Williams
Pretty awesome eh kenny.the things they did.

Kenny Williams
Adam Williams and nose were all Williams ' s here

Anne Van Looy
Wow Kenny that is amazing

Linda Sutton-Williams
Wow awesome My great uncles Valda May Pattinson Christine Hebberd

Valda May Pattinson
Linda Sutton-Williams Gee Linda awesome photos of our great Uncles. All hero’s. Have always wondered if uncle Les lost his legs in the war or not?

Loretta Reeve
We owe them such a lot.

Pauline Naylor
Loretta Reeve we really do.

Valda May Pattinson
Mike Pattinson Jimmy Pattinson

Jill Wilson
How on earth did their Mother cope!

Pauline Naylor
Was Eric also known as Fizzer William's who worked at Greymouth Motors for many years?
Judith May
What an amazing family ,
Their parents mustve had many sleepless nights,omg ,i cant bear to think . I hope they all lived great lives in NZ after returning from service ,andPrisoners of War ! Thankyou .

Robin Parker
My late mother-in-law was one of ten children 5 boys and 5 girls all were members of the armed services in Australia. All safely returned to live long lives.

Debby Williams
Great article Barb.

Esther Edwards
Thanks for sharing this!Dads brothers.

Anne Pattinson
My god you can the William's in their faces

Murphy Tr
Did Bert drown in lake Bruner by any chance

Valda May Pattinson
Murphy Tr Yes Uncle Bert did drown in Lake Brunner. A lake he could swim the width of. So too could his sister.

Murphy Tr
Valda May Pattinson thanks for that!!! He was my grandfather who unfortunately I never got to meet or know very little about

Lan Nicz
My Mum and her family lived in Tainui St. The Morris family. Agnes, Jack, Bernard, John, Pat, Anne, Rae and Les.

Che Norris
This is amazing stuff and thanks for sharing this!!! Xxxx.

Carolyn Murphy
Worst nightmare for a parent to send your beloved sons to war.

Jennifer Roberts
My had 4 grandmother had 4, Neil, Jack, Joe and Rupert Roberts LEST WE FORGET

Patricia Heveldt
So many families gave so much.

Kay Bruce
I watched a few hundred young people graduate from university yesterday. I know it is unfashionable but I was grateful this was possible because of the courage and sacrifice of other young people like this Williams family and many others.

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