Regimental number | 7111 |
Place of birth | Stawell Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Fyans Creek, via Stawell, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, J Williams, Koefold Street, Stawell, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Stawell Cemetery |