| Regimental number | 3454 |
| Place of birth | Waterford, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Address | 46 Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Cousin, Bessie Dooley, 46 Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick Farm, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps Signal Company |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 2 November 1915; disembarked Egypt; taken on strength 53rd Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 16 February 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, and taken on strength 53rd Bn, 28 June 1916. Wounded in action, 13 August 1916 (multiple gun shot wounds in the back); admitted 1st Casualty Clearing Station, 13 August 1916; transferred to 2nd Australian General Hospital, 16 August 1916; evacuated to England and admitted Edmonton Military Hospital, Edmonton, 18 August 1916; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 1 November 1916; discharged to 2nd Command Depot, Weymouth, 21 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 March 1917; disembarked Etaples, 15 March 1917; marched into 5th Divisional Base Details, 16 March 1917; rejoined 53rd Bn, 7 April 1917. Promoted Lance Corporal, 23 September 1917. Admitted 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 8 January 1918 (scabies); discharged to 5th Divisional Base Details, Havre, 17 January 1918; rejoined unit, 27 January 1918. Proceeded on leave to England, 2 -20 February 1918. Detached for duty with 28th Australian Army Service Corps, 2-16 March 1918; rejoined 53rd Bn, 16 March 1918; transferred to Australian Corps of Signal Company, 16 March 1918. Proceeded on leave in England 28 October – 14 November 1918. Discharged in England, 23 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WILLIAMS William George |
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