Alexander John WILLIAMS

Regimental number303
Place of birthPort Germein, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
AddressPort Germein, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.2
Height5' 10.25"
Weight155 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Williams, Port Germein, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme)
Enlistment date1 September 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name32nd Battalion, Transport Section
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on 11 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Medals

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91
Date: 23 July 1919

Discharge date20 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wyreema', 13 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 20 July 1919.

Medals: Croix de Guerre, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, WILLIAMS Alexander John