| Regimental number | 493 |
| Place of birth | Kincardine O'Neil Parish School, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Other Names | BEWS, Williams |
| School | Public School, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 23 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 'Torphine', Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27.2 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jessie Bews, 'Torphine,' Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | nr Combles, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | A.I.F. Burial Ground (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 3), Grass Lane, Flers, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Mrs BEWS, Torphins, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Native of Gallowcairn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BEWS William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
