Regimental number | 1647 |
Place of birth | Tenterfield New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Chauffeur |
Address | Stammon, via Deepwater, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mrs Williams, Stammon, via Deepwater, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Trench Mortar Battery |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'In the operations against the enemy positions at MONT DE MERRIS near STRAZELE on night 2nd/3rd June, 1918, Corporal WILLIAMS, who was in charge of a Stokes Mortar, displayed great coolness, bravery and devotion to duty. During the preliminary bombardment his gun was put out of action owing to the legs becoming bent. With great coolness he continued firing the gun, holding the barrel in his hands, thus carrying out his allotted task of silencing a nest of hostile machine guns. by his prompt action Corporal WILLIAMS materially assisted in the entire success of the operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |