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Robert Stanley WILLIAMS

Regimental number1007
Date of birth24 May 1888
Place of birthCarrieton, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGardener
AddressMurray Town, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27.9
Height5' 4.25"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Julia Williams, Lower Mitcham, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 April 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 14 December 1918
Discharge date1 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Burma', 14 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 1 April 1919.

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

Also served in World War II: Service No S72111.
SourcesNAA: B2455, WILLIAMS Robert Stanley

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