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Francis Herbert WILLIAMS

Regimental number1652
Place of birthMathinna Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMathinna, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, A J Williams, Mathinna, Tasmania
Enlistment date8 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 July 1918
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Family/military connectionsBrother: 26906 Driver Leslie WILLIAMS, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 18 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 March 1975
Place of burialCarr Villa Cemetery

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