| Regimental number | 1147 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Culdaburra, South Australia |
| School | Mambray Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Baroota, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30.7 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 171 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Priestly Hillam, same address |
| Previous military service | Member, Port Germein Rifle Club. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 511 Pte Archie Phillis HILLAM, 1st Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 23 July 1919; 2094 Pte George Priestley HILLAM, 43rd Bn, died of disease, 31 July 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: embarked Adelaide, 9 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 20 July 1916. Proceeded to England for training. Proceeded to France via Southampton, 25 November 1916. Admitted to hospital with mumps, 9 December 1916; admitted to 7th General Hospital, St Omer, 11 December 1916; transferred to Base Details, St Omer, 31 December 1916; rejoined 43rd Bn in the field, 1 January 1917. Admitted to 9th Field Ambulance, septic right leg, 5 March 1917; rejoined unit in the field, 23 March 1917. Detached for duty at 11th Brigade Headquarters, 1 June 1917; rejoined 43rd Bn, 13 June 1917. Wounded in action, 2 July 1917; admitted to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station (gun shot wound, buttock and left leg), 3 July 1917; thence to 32nd Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, and to 8th Ambulance Train for transfer to England. Admitted to Norfolk War Hospital, Norwich, 26 July 1917. Granted furlough in England, 23 August-6 September 1917. Reclassified B1 and posted to Overseas Training Brigade, 18 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 November 1917. On leave in Paris, 24 February-8 March 1918; on leave in England, 19 March-9 April 1918. Wounded, second occasion (gas), 26 May 1918; admitted to 49th Casualty Clearing Station, 26 May 1918; rejoined 43rd Bn, 9 July 1918. Appointed Driver, 4 January 1919. Marched out to England, 7 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Nestor', 20 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 29 June 1919. Discharged, 24 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 85 |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HILLAM Willie Thomson |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
