Coming Soon.
WILLIAMS, Harry Henry Edward
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2698 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 33rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Pallamallawa, Moree Plains, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 16 July 1917, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Bethleem Farm West Cemetery Bethleem Farm West Cemetery, Flanders, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Moree ANZAC Centenary Memorial, Moree All Saints Anglican Church Honour Board |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 17 Nov 1916: | Involvement Private, 2698, 33rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Napier embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 1916: | Embarked Private, 2698, 33rd Infantry Battalion, SS Napier, Sydney |
Personal Stories
Henry Williams
Henry was the first-born child of Mark Williams and Isabella Collier. He was born in 1893 at Mungindi on the NSW-QLD border.
Henry and his brother, Malcolm Williams (Serial Number 2697) both enlisted together in October 1916 at Rutherford in New South Wales.
The Memorial Scroll and King's Message finally arrived in January 1922 with particulars of the burial and grave information.
Submitted 12 September 2024 by ROSEMARY DAVIES