| Regimental number | 2753 |
| Place of birth | Berremangra, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Grendon Road, Binalong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Williams, Grendon Road, Binalong, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Member for 2 years, Rifle Club |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Binalong, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis (Portion Church of England, Plot H, Grave No. 1961), Sydney, New South Wales |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 161 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Elizabeth WILLIAMS. Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2752 Pte Oscar Sylvester WILLIAMS, 55th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 7 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 21 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 December 1916; taken on strength, 55th Bn, in the field, 8 February 1917. Detached to Signal School, 24 June 1917; rejoined Bn, 5 July 1917. Admitted to 14th Field Ambulance, 1 September 1917 (scabies), and transferred to 5th Division Scabies School; discharged to unit, 14 September 1917. On leave, 6 February 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 22 February 1918. Detached to Divisional Signal School, 17 March 1918; rejoined Bn, 25 March 1918. Wounded in action, and remained at duty, 19 May 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 26 November 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 13 December 1918. Admitted to 14th Field Ambulance, 18 December 1918 (lumbago), and transferred to 41st Casualty Clearing Station; discharged to duty, 22 December 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 30 April 1919; marched in to No 5 Group, Weymouth, 1 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orita', 23 June 1919. Died at 4th Australian General Hospital, Randwick, 17 November 1919 (acute endocarditis). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WILLIAMS Benjamin Victor |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
