Regimental number | 3701 |
Place of birth | Maitland, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Newcastle, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, J H Williams, 303 Bruce Street, Cooks Hill, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: embarked from Sydney, 20 December 1915. Taken on strength, 56th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916; transferred to 5th Pioneer Bn, 22 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 25 June 1916. On leave to England, 20 August 1917; rejoined unit, 3 September 1917. On leave to England, 17 September 1918; rejoined unit, 4 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia, 13 April 1919; disembarked, 3 June 1919; discharged, 26 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |