| Regimental number | 754 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Address | Redfern, Clarence Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 112 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ada Emily Williams, 21 Clifford Street, Torrensville, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 754 |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | London Rifle Brigade Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 31), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Jack and Mary WILLIAMS; Wife: Ada E. WILLIAMS |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Regimental number incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as 751. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WILLIAMS William John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
