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Richard WILLIAMS

Date of birth3 August 1890
Place of birthMoonta Mines, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationA and I Staff
Address200 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinWife, Mrs Constance Esther Williams, 200 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceA and I Staff
Enlistment date6 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit nameAustralian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, C Flight
AWM Embarkation Roll number8/4/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 16 March 1916
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30480 (16 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918).

Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name does not appear on Nominal Roll
Medals

Distinguished Service Order

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Flying at a low altitude under intense anti-aircraft fire, he attacked and dispersed enemy troops who were concentrating on our flank. On another occasion, whilst on a reconnaissance he landed in the enemy's lines and rescued a pilot of a machine which had been brought down by hostile fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

The Order of the Nahda - 3rd Class (Hejaz)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 59
Date: 8 July 1920

OBE


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91
Date: 23 July 1919

Date of death7 February 1980
Age at death89

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