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John Henry WILLIAMS

Regimental number41
Place of birthBendigo Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
Address503 Bacchus Street, Long Gully, Bendigo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMrs M J Williams, 503 Bacchus Street, Long Gully, Bendigo, Victoria
Enlistment date6 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name24th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 9 August 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For consistent good work, ability and devotion to duty on the Somme and Flanders fronts. This sapper in his capacity as Company pioneer has always shown a very keen interest in his work and the efficiency and high standard of sanitation which the Company has always maintained has been entirely due to his efforts.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

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