| Regimental number | 5782 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 160 Weston Street, Rozelle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 42.7 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 183 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Williams, 106 Young Street, Annandale, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps School |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board Ht 'U;ysses', 18 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: overage), Sydney, 27 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 67 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WILLIAMS William John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
