Captain FA Williams MBE (484460)

Bill Williams died aged 83 on 1 Aug 2013 at the University Hospital Aintree, Liverpoolthe city of his birth and where he spent his retirement and, where as anyone who knew him will know, his beloved football team Liverpool FC live and of which he was a life-long supporter.

Bill, or Big Bill, as he was always known to all Green Jackets served with distinction in the Ranks of the KRRC/2GJ and latterly as a Commissioned Officer in 2RGJ. 

After leaving Waterloo Grammar School in Liverpool aged 18 in 1947 he joined the Army and rose to be the RSM of the Rifles Depot (1964 to 1967 - CO Lt Col David Stileman, Adjt Capt Tony Berry & Div Col Col Giles Mills) when HM The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, reviewed The Royal Green Jackets in July 1967 at St Cross. Shortly afterwards Bill was commissioned and came out to join 2 RGJ in Oxford Barracks, Münster, Germany.

Bill was an impressive man of great physical stature and high standards.

Commissioned Service:

2Lt/Lt SSC 17 Aug 1967

Capt (QM) SSC 19 Apr 1971

Capt (QM) Reg C 1 Apr 1972

Retired 31 Aug 1975

QM 1 & 2 with 2 RGJ throughout majority of his commissioned service 1967-1975.

MBE for Services in Northern Ireland 1973 (L.G. 8667; 25 Jul 73)

Family:

Bill Williams is survived by Coral, his wife, and his children Janis, Steven and Michael.

Letters of Condolence if desired:

Mrs FA Williams (Coral)

Rutherglen

25 Burbo Bank Road

Liverpool

L23 6TQ

Funeral:

Friday 9th August at 1.45pm at St Nicholas Church, Blundellsands, Liverpool L23 6TS.

All are very welcome but are asked to notify Janis Patterson accordingly on: janis_patterson@sky.com