Soldier Lloyd Cecil Williams born in Cobden PHOTO ALBUM

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DescriptionLloyd Cecil Williams born in Cobden, in the desert during WW2 arriving home in Christchurch with his father and 25lb shells he fired in the battle of El Alamein and had them carved in Alexandra.Lee Williams.

Lloyd’s father was Lewis b 1871 in Lyttelton (R in the photo) a carpenter, lived lower Bright St,Cobden, wife Maude (nee Dent) he worked on the Cobden road bridge. Lloyd’s oldest brother George b 1896, is on the left, he was a carpenter too and built many houses. George and wife Mary (called Dolly, who is behind Lewis in the photo) were my grandparents (always Cobden) and it was my Dad and Mum Tunney and Marie Williams that had the Gilmer Hotel from ‘68.
Date of Photo1939 - 1945Map^[1]ContributorLloyd Williams

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Location (city or town)CobdenPersonLloyd Cecil WilliamsEventWorld War IISoldier

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Date Created11th November 2022CommentsPaul Thomas
20th Battalion Canterbury - West Coast Regiment? Which Williams family in Cobden?

Lloyd Williams
Paul Thomas his father Gogga and brother Tunney had the hotel
Geoffrey King
Wow the brass cases absolutely wonderful memento.

Lee Williams
Lloyd’s father was Lewis b 1871 in Lyttelton (R in the photo) a carpenter, lived lower Bright St,Cobden, wife Maude (nee Dent) he worked on the Cobden road bridge. Lloyd’s oldest brother George b 1896, is on the left, he was a carpenter too and built many houses. George and wife Mary (called Dolly, who is behind Lewis in the photo) were my grandparents (always Cobden) and it was my Dad and Mum Tunney and Marie Williams that had the Gilmer Hotel from ‘68.

Lloyd Williams
Lee Williams thanks Lee

Pam Englefield-Absolum
Lest We Forget.
Norman was born in Ross. His father was the postmaster there.

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Soldier Lloyd Cecil Williams born in Cobden *PHOTO ALBUM*

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Soldier Lloyd Cecil Williams born in Cobden PHOTO ALBUM