WILLIAMS, Hector Edward
| Service Numbers: | 3973, 3973A |
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| Enlisted: | 16 September 1915, Orange, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 20th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Gallymont, NSW, Australia, 14 February 1894 |
| Home Town: | Orange, Orange Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | East Orange Public School |
| Occupation: | Baker |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 3 May 1917, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, East Orange Public School Memorial Avenue, East Orange Public School Roll of Honor, Orange "Fallen of Orange" Memorial Banners, Orange Cenotaph, Orange WW1 Honour Board, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial (Australian National Memorial - France) |
World War 1 Service
| 16 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3973, 18th Infantry Battalion, Orange, NSW | |
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| 20 Jan 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3973, 18th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Jan 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3973, 18th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Sydney | |
| 3 May 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 3973A, 20th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3973A awm_unit: 20 Battalion awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1917-05-03 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of John Williams, 54 Lords Place, Orange, New South Wales
WILLIAMS.—In memory of Lance Corporal Hector Edward Williams, killed in action at Bullecourt, France, May 3rd, 1917, aged 23 years and three months.
For many years our family clan was
closely linked together;
But oh, that chain has broken now,
our dear son has gone for ever.
He gave his life for his country,
—Inserted by his loving parents, brothers and sister.
WILLIAMS.—In momory of our dear brother, Lance-Corporal Hector Edward, killed at Bullecourt, France, May 3, 1917.
No one knows how much we miss him
Friends may think the wound has healed ;
But they little know the sorrow
That lies within our hearts concealed.
—Inserted by Tom, Will, Sylvia and Lizzie.
Biography contributed by Bradley Bliss
Hector Edward William lived in Orange prior to enlisting for the First World War. His address at the time is listed as 54 Lords Place, Orange. He was a baker and pastry cook prior to enlisting. Williams enlisted as a private on the 18th September, 1915. He embarked with the 9th Reinforcements aboard HMAS Runic on the 20th January 1916.
During his service, he transferred to the 1st Battalion on the 1st June 1916 and was promoted to Lance Corporal on the 4th March 1917. Just one month later he would be killed in action on the 3rd May 1917, in France. Lance Corporal Hector Edward Williams’ name can be found at Villers-Bretonneux Memorial in France. One of 10,982 brave Australian servicemen commemorated at this memorial who gave their live in the service of their country.
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