major j.c.w.williams

oliver · 03-12-2008, 13:25

Could anyone tell me how and when did Major J.C.W.Williams who is in the Bn Hq photograph of the 1980's became a recipient of the M.C.?

**dutchman** · 03-12-2008, 14:14

i may be wrong and if so al will put me right but it may have been when we were in belfast in 81 after one the hunger strikers funerals when we grabbed the firing party , likei say i may be wrong

**jeffdj** · 03-12-2008, 14:48

yes it was during the Belfast tour received medal from queen on 9th feb 82 along with the CO reece DSO maj ross dcoy at time i think MBE
c/sgt williams54 DCM and mark adams77 the MM both A Coy

**Aled Roberts** · 03-12-2008, 15:03

Ties is with what I have.

MC 15.12.1981 - Service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st May 1981 to 31st July 1981

He was also MiD 18th December 1973 (Service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st May 1973 to 31st July 1973) & received a QCVS on the 26th April 1994. (Service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st April 1993 to 30th September 1993)

oliver · 03-12-2008, 15:42

Thank you very much gentlemen.

**Rog Ball 01** · 03-12-2008, 19:11

Was he not OC A Coy on the 81 tour?

**dutchman** · 04-12-2008, 05:28

yes he was oc a coy

**benney** · 05-12-2008, 16:23

Me personaly i thought he was a bloody good oc on that tour

**BennytheBall** · 05-12-2008, 17:12

Ben
JCW finished as Lt Col and is very high up in the Army Benevolent Fund I think working out of Chester, He is also a Trustee on the RWF Comrades' Executive Committee.

I Think he was award the Mc same time as Mark Adams MM Des Williams DCM and a few others that can't come to mind at the moment.

Best Regards
BennytheBall

**nasher546** · 05-12-2008, 18:22

I ended up doing a Pre Release Course with JCW, (Garden Wall Construction). His walls were like my left leg but what a guy. Lots of respect for him as an Officer, I would have followed him anywhere.