Regimental number | 930 |
Place of birth | Rockhampton Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Rockhampton, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Wife, Bridget Williams |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of burial | Brighton Borough Cemetery (ZIF. 106) Sussex, England |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 173 |
Medals |
Military Medal '1st. Zealous work, in voluntarily working 18 to 20 hours a day in order to push on some special work in Front Line trenches. 2nd. Assisting an Officer who was partially buried by a shell explosion in Trench S.S. 88, and then rendering first aid, and carrying him to a place of safety, although he (Sergeant WILLIAMS) was also, severely shaken by the explosion of the same shell. 3rd. Assisting a wounded man at HYDE PARK CORNER, on Tuesday 18th April, 1917. A motor lorry was standing at HYDE PARK CORNER on Tuesday 17th April, 1917, when it was struck by a shell and ignited. Cries of help were heard and Sergeant WILLIAMS rushed toward, and jumped into the burning lorry, where he found the attendant badly wounded, and removed him to a place of safety.'
Source: Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |