Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Flight Lieutenant A. W. Williams, Royal Air Force

1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945-49 (Flt. Lt. A. W. Williams. R.A.F); Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (Plt. Off. A. W. Williams. R.A.F.) mounted for display, generally very fine or better, and scarce (5) £1,000-£1,400

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Medals, the Property of a Lady.

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Arthur Webber Williams was born in Liverpool in January 1910. He enlisted in the R.A.F. as a Halton Apprentice in September 1925. Williams advanced to Corporal in February 1936, and to Sergeant in June 1939. He served with No. 24 Equipment Unit, R.A.F. Ternhill, April 1938 - September 1940, and subsequently at No. 5 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit and No. 11 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit.

Williams was commissioned from Temporary Warrant Officer to Pilot Officer (on probation) in the Technical Branch in August 1943 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in September 1943). He advanced to Flying Officer in February 1944, and to Flight Lieutenant in February 1947. Williams was stationed at Bridgnorth and Eastchurch, 1943-44, and served with the 5132 and 5133 Bomb Disposal Squadrons, August 1944 - May 1945. He served at R.A.F. Sylt, October - November 1946. Williams was posted to the Bomb Disposal School prior to retiring in July 1948. In later life he resided in Ashton-in-Makerfield, and died in Broadgreen Hospital in October 1973.

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