| Regimental number | 2915 |
| Place of birth | Reading, Berkshire, England |
| Place of birth | Reading, England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Address | People's Palace, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Grace Williams, Salvation Army Head-quarters, Capetown, South Africa |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Correct name (according to Pearce & Nicholls, solicitors, London) was Samuel Jospeh WILLAMS |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
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| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 25 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 29 January 1917. Marched in to 9th Training Bn, 6 March 1917. Found guilty, Sutton Mandeville Camp Details, of being absent from parade, 1 am, 2 March, until 4.30 pm, 3 March 1917: awarded 4 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited a total of 8 days' pay. Found guilty, Durrington, of being sbsent without leave from Reveille, 24 June, until 10.30 pm, 24 June 1917: awarded 4 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited a total of 5 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 August 1917. Found guilty, Rouen, 31 August 1917, of when on Active Service being absent from the 3.53 pm reinforcement train until reporting to the MP at 6 pm the same day: awarded forfeiture of 4 days' pay. Taken on strength, 36th Bn, 1 September 1917. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 21 September 1917 (not yet diagnosed), and transferred same day to 4th Stationary Hospital (defective vision); discharged to unit, 25 September 1917. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 5 October 1917(debility); transferred to 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 8 October 1917; to Ambulance Train, 9 October 1917, and admitted to 16th General Hospital; discharged to No 3 Convalescent Depot, 16 October 1917; to 3rd Australian Division Base Depot, Rouelles, 20 October 1917; classified B1.3 (defective vision), and proceeded to England, 26 November 1917. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, 27 November 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 20 December 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 13 February 1918, for onward overland travel to Sydney; discharged, Sydney, 4 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
