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Edwin WILLIAMS

Regimental number1194
Place of birthManchester, England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationClerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFrancis Thomas Williams, Cavendish Road, Chilton, Hardy, England
Enlistment date14 September 1914
Place of enlistmentMorphetville, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT Themistocles on 7 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'After a demonstration against enemy postion in CELTIC WOOD east of YPRES made by his Company on 9 October 1917 Cpl. WILLIAMS remained with and bandaged 8 wounded men in a shell hole in the wood. When darkness came he crawled into the front line and obtained assistance and led a carrying party to and brought back the 2 men into safety. His courage and determination beyond doubt saved his comrades from either perishing from their wounds or being captured by the enemy.'

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