Thomas Joseph Williams, more commonly known as Tom Williams, - TopicsExpress



          

Thomas Joseph Williams, more commonly known as Tom Williams, (Irish: Tomás Mac Uilliam; 12 May 1923–2 September 1942) was a volunteer in C Company, 2nd Battalion of the Belfast Brigade in the Irish Republican Army from the Bombay Street area of Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was hanged in the Crumlin Road Gaol for his involvement in the murder of Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) police officer named Patrick Murphy during the Northern Campaign. At the age of 17, Williams was old enough to become a volunteer and joined C Company of the IRA in the Clonard area where he lived. C Companys area of operations ran the extent of the lower Springfield Road, along the Falls Road from Beechmount to Conway Street, and surrounding the streets in between. Due to his dedication and his remarkable ability Williams was appointed to the role of Adjutant of C Company https://youtube/watch?v=QhlJOwg5Wu8
Posted on: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 00:26:39 +0000

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