
| Regimental number | 10/76 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Whitbourne, Herefordshire |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mail Driver |
| Address | Pongaroa |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 6' 3" |
| Weight | 182 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Williams, Whittbourne near Worcester, England |
| Previous military service | Bromyard Territorials (discharged due to departure for New Zealand, 1913) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Masterton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Mentioned in General Sir Munro's dispatches for distinguished and gallant service rendered in field, 13 July 1916. |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'For distinguished and gallant services rendered during the period of General Sir C. Munro's command of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Promoted Corporal, 5 May 1915. Promoted Sergeant, 8 May 1915. Wounded in action, 5 December 1915 (shrapnel wound, left elbow joint); admitted to HS 'Granity Castle', 8 December 1915; transferred to No.21 General Hospital, Alexandria, 11 December 1915; to NZ General Hospital, Cairo, 22 December 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Maheno', 6 March 1916; disembarked New Zealand, 11 April 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service due to wounds), 10 May 1916. Total war service: 1 year 268 days (of which 1 year 179 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 58 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22019987 |
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