'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: 27 November 1918

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	10 July 1915
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 27 January 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll	2036A
Rank from Nominal Roll	Gunner
Unit from Nominal Roll	11th Field Artillery Brigade
Fate	Returned to Australia 2 March 1919
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: 27 November 1918
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Stanley Gordon WILLIAMS