| Regimental number | 6858 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Central Street, Mount Morgan, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, 0 Williams, Central Street, Mount Morgan, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 6856 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on enemy positions EAST of JEANCOURT on 18th September 1918. He was one of a section consisting of One N.C.O., and 8 Other Ranks which rushed an enemy post and captured its garrison consisting of 45 men and 3 Machine Guns. In dashing at this post under deadly hostile fire, four of his section were killed and three fell wounded. The Section Commander and himself eventually succeeded in capturing the position, but upon prisoners seeing they were only two in number, a German N.C.O., shot his Section Commander and killed him. Private Williams immediately shot the German N.C.O., and held the remainder until further assistance reached him. Throughout the advance he was continually noticed for his pluck and dash. His bravery in this action inspired his comrades and is worthy of an award.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4619 Pte Norman Gladstone WILLIAMS, 4th Machine Gun Bn, commenced return to Australia, 21 July 1918; committed suicide at sea 'while of unsound mind due to head wound'. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |