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Henry James WILLIAMS

Place of birthWoodend, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMedical practitioner
Address25 Blyth Street, Brunswick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Williams, 25 Blyth Street, Brunswick, Victoria
Previous military serviceA Army Medical Corps
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentMajor
Unit nameField Ambulance 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant-Colonel
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 10 December 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Winifred WILLIAMS
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 January 1941
Age at death57
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria

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