| Regimental number | 2228 |
| Place of birth | Bogantungan Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Cairns, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Williams, Anakie, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Borre British Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 22), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 58 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Enoch John and Elizabeth WILLIAMS. Native of Bogantungan, Queensland. |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the period under review this N.C.O. has rendered good service and has set a very high example to all round him of courage under fire and cheerful devotion to duty under all circumstances. On one occasion, when both wounded and gassed, he continued to fight his gun with determined gallantry and self sacrifice.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Re-embarked from Brisbane on board HMAT A46 'Clan McGillivray', 7 September 1916, as Private, 9th Bn, 20th Reinforcement. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
