George Williams
Association football player
About George Williams
Lived 1879 – 1916 (aged 36–37). George Williams was a British association football coach and association football player.
Personal life Williams served as a rifleman in the King's Royal Rifle Corps during the First World War and was killed during the Battle of the Somme on 27 July 1916. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. First Division 15 0 2 0 17 0 1901–02 Second Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
16 0 2 0 18 0
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Williams?
association football player (1879-1916)
When was George Williams born?
George Williams was born in 1879 in Wales.
When did George Williams die?
George Williams died on 27 July 1916 in Somme.
What was George Williams's occupation?
George Williams was an association football coach and association football player.
What nationality was George Williams?
George Williams was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Williams (footballer, born 1879)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Williams. https://biography.guide/george-williams-association-football-coach/
MLA: "George Williams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-williams-association-football-coach/.
Chicago: "George Williams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-williams-association-football-coach/.
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