Regimental number | 493 |
Place of birth | Kincardine O'Neil Parish School, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
Other Names | BEWS, Williams |
School | Public School, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 23 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 'Torphine', Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27.2 |
Height | 5' 7.25" |
Weight | 134 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jessie Bews, 'Torphine,' Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | nr Combles, France |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 28 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | A.I.F. Burial Ground (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 3), Grass Lane, Flers, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Mrs BEWS, Torphins, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Native of Gallowcairn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BEWS William |