| Regimental number | 4527 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | 'Just left school' |
| Address | Gladstone, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 149 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ada Williams, Gladstone, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil ('evaded service') |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Sentenced by District Court Martial to undergo imprisonment with hard labour for 18 months, 13 April 1918; unempired portion (360 days) remitted as from 17 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Shropshire', 1 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Hobart, 27 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WILLIAMS Henry Desmond |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
