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Thomas George WILLIAMS

Regimental number7111
Place of birthStawell Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressFyans Creek, via Stawell, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, J Williams, Koefold Street, Stawell, Victoria
Enlistment date28 August 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 25 September 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'On the 12th August, 1918, near PROYART while his Battalion, without artillery protection, was advancing by means of patrol fighting, he acted as a Scout Leader and under heavy machine gun fire continued his reconnaissance and obtained valuable information regarding enemy dispositions enabling the Battalion to advance. By his spirit of leadership, coolness and courage, he inspired all the men of his patrol.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 August 1968
Place of burialStawell Cemetery

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