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John Stewart WILLIAMS

Regimental number1434
Place of birthTerang, Victoria
SchoolTerang State School, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressGlenormiston via Terang, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinFather, William Williams, Glenormiston via Terang, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/18/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 21 March 1917
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialQueant Road Cemetery (Plot VII, Row D, Grave No. 15), Buissy, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
9
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Terang Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: William Francis (b. 19 February 1850; d. 7 June 1930, aged 80; bu. Terang) and Jane (d. 2 February 1938, aged 84; bu. Terang) WILLIAMS
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

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

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