| Regimental number | 1395 |
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | 42 Beach Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, George Sutherland, 42 Beach Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Headquarters |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front No B103 on personal dossier. Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel el Kebir, 17 February 1916 (corns); transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 7 March 1916; to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Helipolis (date not recorded); discharged to duty, 21 April 1916; rejoined unit, 24 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force; disembarked Marseilles (dates not recorded). Wounded in action, 20 July 1916 (gun shot wound, foot), and admitted to 8th Stationary Hospital, Wimereux (no further details recorded). Accidentally injured finger, right hand (opening biscuit tin, Depot Stores), 31 January 1917; embarked for England, 15 February 1917, and admitted to London War Hospital, Horton, 16 February 1917 (septic finger). Court of Enquiry, Etaples, 26 February 1917, found the injury was sustained accidentally whilst in the performance of his military duty and that he was not to blame. No further details of war service recorded. Married Lilian May UPTON, Spinster, aged 26, 16 Grosvenor Crescent Mews, London SW, at St Paul's Church of England Church, Knightsbridge, 2 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia (with wife) on board HT 'Wahehe', 31 August 1920; disembarked Fremantle, 13 October 1920; discharged, 14 December 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WILLIAMS Joshua |
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