Regimental number | 2036 |
Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Ironmoulder |
Address | Mrs Mary Jane Williams (mother), 78 Dow Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Jane Williams, 78 Dow Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2036A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on our positions opposite DERNANCOURT and ALBERT on the 5th April 1918. When the telephone lines were cut by heavy shelling in the vicinity of his battery position, Gunner WILLIAMS at once went out to repair the breaks. In company with another man, at great personal risk, he succeeded in re-establishing and maintaining communication with Group Headquarters, a task which entailed constant work under very heavy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |