Background
Williams, Raymond Rurlton was born on October 26, 1855. Son of H. Williams, grandson of General H. Williams of Eaton Mascott, Shropshire.
Williams, Raymond Rurlton was born on October 26, 1855. Son of H. Williams, grandson of General H. Williams of Eaton Mascott, Shropshire.
Studied at Sydney College, Bath. Royal Military College Sandhurst.
Joined 13th Light Infantry, 1874. Captain, 1885; Major, 1894. Lieutenant-Colonel 1902.
Colonel 1907.
Adjutant, Militia, 92. Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General Ceylon, 1893-1895. Southern District, 1895-1898.
Served Kaffir War, 1878.
Zulu War. 1879, including battles of Kambula and Ulundi (medal with cla^p). South Africa, 1899- 1902, Relief of Ladysmith, Action of Spion Kop, et cetera
(despatches, brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, Queen's medal, 5 clasps, King’s medal, 2 clasps). Associate of Arts and Quartermaster-General Gibraltar, since 1908.
Spouse 1881, Ella Maud,daughter of Walter Radcliffe, of Warleigh, Tamerton Foliott, Devon.