Regimental number | 9697 |
Place of birth | Surrey, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engine driver |
Address | Ellen Street, Semaphore, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Lillian May Williams, Ellen Street, Semaphore, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 11th Field Company Engineers, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Outer Harbour, South Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 22nd August, 1918, near BRAY SUR SOMME, Sergeant WILLIAMS was in charge of a party repairing the BRAY CORBIE Road, when the enemy counter attacked and very heavily shelled the road and repeatedly machine gunned the party from aeroplanes. Nevertheless, this N.C.O. kept his party working and completed the repairs, giving an example of noteworthy courage and determination in the face of great difficulty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |