Private John Needham Williamson

Private Williamson enlisted at Market Harborough. He served in the Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line (incl. Yeomanry and Imperial Camel Corps) Battalion: Leicestershire Yeomanry, service number: 1912.

He was the son of Alfred and Edith Maria Williamson. In the 1901 census, Alfred is recorded as a cattle dealer, born in Kibworth, and the family was living at 1 Main Street, Great Bowden. John was born in Tur Langton.

He was aged 18 when he was killed on 13th May 1915.

Alfred & Maria later moved to 65, Leicester Rd., Syston, Leicester.

He was awarded the 1914 Star, the Victory Medal, and the British War Medal.

Private Williamson is commemorated on panel 5 of the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, West Flanders, Belgium.