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Stanley William WILLIAMS

Regimental number3652
Place of birthMaryborough, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationTailor
AddressPort Melbourne PO, Port Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 5.25"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinFather, Andrew Williams, Railway Station, Maryborough, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in School Cadets; for 2 years in Senior Cadets; 2 years in Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date19 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 5 April 1918
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialSt. Pierre Cemetery (Plot IX, Row F, Grave No. 2), Amiens, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
164
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Andrew and Mary WILLIAMS
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsFather's name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Samuel.
SourcesNAA: B2455, WILLIAMS Stanley William

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