John Williams - Bangor

Minden3 · 14-09-2007, 23:45

Hello all. I hope someone can help me.

I want to find out where I can get information regarding a John Williams from Bangor.

A young lady lost her father, John Williams, many years ago and has no mementos of him. He was in the 2nd Bn in Malaya, Corp of Drums & boxing team.

Any help or contact will do

Thank you

**jungle1810** · 16-09-2007, 12:50

Hello Minden3,
The second battalion in Malaya came under the jurisdiction of the Gurkhas.We were attached to the 26th Gurkha brigade under the command of Brigadier C.S.Howard D.S.O. The battalion were split up by companies and spread about quite a bit. We were mainly in the Negri Sembilan area. I served in "D" company .Some names from the corps of drums were Drum Major L.WE.Ainslie,and Drum Major D.O.Yaylor.Sjt Evans38.the band master was WO1 P.F.Cane.Sjt Taylor. Sjt R.H.Lawson.Sjt C. Jones I will ask about to see if contact can be made with the section you require.

"Don" akla R.B.Donovan.

Minden3 · 20-09-2007, 10:10

Thanks Don .What i need is the drummers who knew John.Men such as T.Henry.K.Wright .B.Morgan ,those who were at Port Dickson&Tampin
Minden3 S.Howes

**rikoshea** · 22-09-2007, 21:39

Hi minden3 its rik here mate. the 1st Battalion old drummers had a reunion at the royal welch fusiliers club in swansea 2 years ago, whilst we were there I was introduced to a Drummer from the 2nd Battalion RWF. he often goes to the social club on a Friday. I cant remember his name. If you ring the social club at Swansea i'm sure they can give you the details. Perhaps he new John Williams. its worth a try.

best of luck Rik.

Minden3 · 24-09-2007, 12:10

Hello Rik.Thanks for the info.There are two ex.drummers of the 2nd Bn. who go into the club at Swansea and one of them is Ken Rogers,the steward, the other could be Russell Thomas.I have been in contact with them both.Thanks once more .I am sure we will get more coming forward to tell me about John Williams . Minden 3. Stan Howes.