Thomas Frederic Williams

Name:

Attestation Paper

Country:

Canada

Rank:

Captain

Service:

Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force

Units:

28, 45

Victories:

Born:

12 October 1885

Place of Birth:

Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada

Died:

25 July 1985

Place of Death:

Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

Thomas Frederic Williams was the son of Fred B. and Mary M. Williams. His residence in 1901 was Norfolk, Ontario; at enlistment, on 23 September 1914, his residence was R.R., Woodstock, Ontario. He was a salesman. A significant figure in Canadian aviation after the war, Williams was a founding member of the Royal Canadian Air Force and was elected to the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame. He was still flying aerobatics in 1971 at the age of 86. He was 99 when he died. More information on Williams can be found at http://www.cahf.ca.

His middle name is listed as "Frederick" in Ontario Birth Registry Index, Canada Aviation Hall of Fame biography, Border Crossing record in 1942, "Frederic" in award citations and "F." in his Attestation Paper. CEF service number 1850.

Military Cross (MC)

T./2nd Lt. Thomas Frederic Williams, Gen. List and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He destroyed four enemy aircraft and drove down one. Also, in conjunction with another officer, he was instrumental in forcing an enemy machine to surrender and land.

Supplement to the London Gazette, 16 September 1918 (30901/11035)

Victories

	Date	Time	Unit	Aircraft	Opponent	Location
1	24 Oct 1917	1410	45	Sopwith Camel	Albatros D.V (DES)	Menin-Coucou
2	08 Nov 1917	1605	45	Sopwith Camel	Albatros D.V (DESF)	Westroosebeke
3	08 Nov 1917	1610	45	Sopwith Camel	Albatros D.V (OOC)	Houthoulst Forest
4	13 Nov 1917	1155	45	Sopwith Camel (B6282)	Junkers J.I (DES)	NW of Westroosebeke
5	10 Jan 1918	1615	45	Sopwith Camel (B6282)	Albatros D.III (OOC)	Porto Buffole
6	11 Jan 1918	1145	45	Sopwith Camel (B6282)	Albatros D.III (OOC)	Vittorio
7	26 Jan 1918	1335	45	Sopwith Camel (B6282)	Albatros D.III (CAP)	Ron??de-Treviso
8	27 Mar 1918	1205	45	Sopwith Camel (B3887)	Albatros D.III (DESF)	Ceggia
9	19 Jun 1918	0940	28	Sopwith Camel (D8208)	Albatros D.V (DES)	Borgo
10	25 Jun 1918	1010	28	Sopwith Camel (D8208)	Berg D.I (OOC)	Udine
11	15 Jul 1918	1005	28	Sopwith Camel (D8208)	Albatros D.V (DES)	N of Roana
12	15 Jul 1918	1015	28	Sopwith Camel (D8208)	Albatros D.V (DESF)	N of Roana
13	23 Jul 1918	0830	28	Sopwith Camel (D6342)	Albatros D.V (DES)	NE of Paolo di Piave
14	27 Jul 1918	0855	28	Sopwith Camel (D8208)	C (DESF)	NE of Gallio