| Regimental number | 6/775 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Westminster, London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Defence Department, Blenheim |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Williams, 9 Pulford Street, Pimlico, London, England |
| Previous military service | Sergeant Major, New Zealand Permanent Staff; 15 years' service in British Army |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sockburn, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Captain |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
| Place of burial | Flesquieres Hill British Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No 30), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred Thomas and Jemima Williams, 68 Pulford Street, Pimlico, London, England |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'This Officer has shown outstanding ability since receiving his promotion from the ranks. In the operations around Flers last September this Officer displayed great gallantry in leading his platoon into action. He was in charge of a party which cleared the dugouts in the village and personally accounted for a large number of the enemy. When the village was bombarded on September 26th this Officer took a party of volunteers and searched the village for wounded whilst the same was subjected to heavy artillery fire and had them removed to a place of safety. He continued to do good work during the operations and was badly wounded by shell fire later.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |