| Regimental number | 12266 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Inglewood, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Greengrocer |
| Address | Inglewood, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Williams, Inglewood, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Field Ambulance 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | St Sever Cemetery Extension (Section P. Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 8A), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 184 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Elizabeth WILLIAMS |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Private H.G. WILLIAMS, 10th Australian Field Ambulance attached to 7th Australian Field Artillery BrigadeQshowed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty under the most dangerous and trying circumstances. This man was a member of a Party detailed for special duty during the operations in the attack on POLYGON WOOD. The Enemy placed a very heavy bombardment on the area in the vicinity of the Aid Post to which Private Williams belonged. During this bombardment a number of troops in the vicinity were killed and wounded. Private WILLIAMS at very great personal danger to himself rendered conspicuous service in attending to a number of wounded cases. While performing this duty he suffered from Gas. Although gassed and wounded he refused to leave his post until the wounded were attended to. This man has on several previous occasions shown the most conspicuous bravery and has displayed a complete disregard for his own personal safety. I strongly recommend him for immediate reward.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Attached to 7th Field Ambulance, 12 September 1917. Wounded and gassed, 25 September 1917; died of gas at No. 12 British General Hospital, France, 1 October 1917. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal Cause of death: gas |
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