Regimental number | 721 |
Place of birth | Blackburn Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Albert Street, Blackburn, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, John Williams, Albert Street, Blackburn, Victoria |
Previous military service | Corps of MS Clerks |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 7, Reinforcement 13 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/12/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class I) |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Other details |
During the forties Ernest Williams worked as Assistant Secretary to the Minister for the Army (Mr Sinclair) at Victoria Barracks. He was also Director of Army Rifle Clubs of Australia for several years |