Regimental number | 1864 |
Place of birth | Moss Vale New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Lilian Rock, Nimbin, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, David E Williams, Lilian Rock, Nimbin, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on the Hindenburg Line south of Vendhuile, on 29th September 1918. He was acting as battery leader. While advancing for ation the battery came under heavy shell fire. By his cool and collected work he got his guns into action in the shortest possible time, and by his personal courage and efforts set a very high standard of soldierly conduct and and inspiring example to his men. He did invaluable work at this critical period of the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |