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Robert Lionel WILLIAMS

Regimental number333
Place of birthLenarkshire Scotand
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationGroom
Address'Petwynvale', Neagen, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs Nicol, 63 Welgate Street, Lanark, Scotland
Enlistment date7 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name24th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollWarrant Officer (Class II)
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his men with great dash in the assault, after traversing 500 yards of open ground in order to reconnoitre the enemy wire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184
Date: 14 December 1916

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