| Regimental number | 2216 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Charleville, Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | Charleville State School |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Drover |
| Address | Galetia Street, Charleville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Caroline Williams, Galetia Street, Charleville, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Remount Unit 2, Squadron 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/3/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on |
| Place of burial | Soldiers Lawn Section, Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Caroline WILLIAMS. Native of Charleville, Queensland |
| Other details |
While on training at Fraser Paddock, these boys from the bush, became so engrossed in their new surroundings, especially all the water in the Bay, they overstayed their leave only to find on returning to camp, no tents, no men and no horses. All had gone to war without them. He returned to Charleville to go back to droving, but as all his friends had joined up, he returned to Brisbane and re-enlisted, using the name John SMITH. On his return from overseas he resumed his occupation as a Drover and Station Hand, horse breaking and various tasks around the Charleville area. He moved his family to Brisbane during World War II and for the remainder of his life he operated Racing Stables at Deagon in Brisbane; still with his beloved horses. An exceptional Horseman all his life. ~ |
| Miscellaneous details | True Family Name: Hurtle Waverley WILLIAMS. Served as John SMITH. Underwent initial training at Frasers Paddock, Enoggera, Queensland |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 59 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
