Bleddyn Williams

Bank: National Provincial Bank of England

Place of work: Liverpool branch

Died: 22 January 1916

Bleddyn Williams was born on 7 April 1892, the son of Robert Williams, a bank worker, and his wife Louisa. In February 1909, 16-year-old Williams followed his father into banking, albeit in a different bank, starting work as an apprentice at Holywell branch of National Provincial Bank of England. In June 1912 he transferred to Liverpool branch as a clerk.

During the First World War Williams left the bank to go on military service, and by 1916 he was a Captain in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He was killed in action in France on 22 January 1916. He was 23 years old.