Regimental number | 2001 |
Place of birth | Tasmania |
School | Model State School and Newtown State School, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Arthur Street, Newtown, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Foster Father, H E Williams, Arthur Street, Newtown, Tasmania |
Previous military service | 41st Battery Australian Field Artillery; Served in the Senior Cadets and then transferred to Field Artillery until time of enlistment |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Battery 9 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was fond of all outdoor sports, a strong swimmer and a good cross country runner. A member of the YMCA swimming club, Buckingham Rowing club and New Town Harriers. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
Age at death | 23 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Reninghelst New Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 19), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 12 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Foster son of B.E. WILLIAMS, 37 Arthur Street, New Town, Tasmania |
Family/military connections | He was brought up with Captain and Sergeant Appleby. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |