Military service
Burial/memorial information
Son of Roy James Williams and Dorothy Belle Williams, of Enid, Saskatchewan. Mr David H. Frampton, Health & Safety/Training Manager of Stoke Rochford Management obtained permission for a Canadian Maple tree to be planted as a memorial to the crew of Lancaster aircraft # LM 719 which crashed in the grounds of Stoke-Rochford Hall on 28 April 1945. A plaque alongside the tree will name the crew members. There will also be a print of the plane commissioned which will be displayed at the Hall, alongside a framed display case of artefacts from the aircraft. The ceremony was held on 19 November 2006.
Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp, War Medal 1939-1945
Digital gallery of Sergeant James Roy Williams
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Grave Marker
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Dedication Ceremony 19 Nov 2006 page 1
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Dedication Ceremony 19 Nov 2006 page 2
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Canadian High Commission officers
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Colour party
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Cpl Ian Harrison
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Padre blessing the tree and memorial
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Plaque, tree and wreaths
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Photo of JAMES ROY WILLIAMS
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Photo of JAMES ROY WILLIAMS
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Memorial
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Memorial
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Memorial
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 576 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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