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George Herbert WILLIAMS

Regimental number3945
Place of birthBallarat Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationClerk
Address1012 Eyre Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinWife, Mrs Tryphena Williams, c/o Mrs W Thomas, Albert Street, Sebastopol, Victoria
Enlistment date8 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll46th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For continuous good work and devotion to duty as R.Q.M.S. to the Battalion. His work has ben of very great assistance to the Battalion throughout a long period. During the operations East of HAMEL his work of organising and getting supplies forward greatly assisted the Battalion in maintaining its fighting efficiency. At all times he is tireless in his efforts for the welfare and feeding of the troops. His handling of supplies and equipment is largely responsible for the economic running of the Battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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