William was born in 1890 in Leicester to Alfred Maw, a clicker, and Margaret Harriet (nee Blades).
They had 11 children –
Thomas Henry 1886
Florence B 1889
William 1890
Alice M 1893
Gertrude 1894
Julia 1895
Alfred 1897
Harry 1900
Margaret Harriet 1902
Albert 1905
1 unknown
William’s photograph is in Daily Post 8.9.1916 Pg 1
Leicester Mercury 9.9.1916 Pg 6.
Illustrated Chronicle 16.9.1916 Pg 12.
There is no 1891 census but in 1901 census the family lived at 40 Benford St., Leicester.
In 1911 census they lived at 76 Sherrard Rd. and William was a shoe finisher.
William became Private 51361 14th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment and was Killed in Action on 4.8.1916 aged 26. He is on the Arras Memorial (Bay 5), Pas De Calais, France.