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WILLIAMS, William Molesworth
| Service Number: | 237 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | 1886, place not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Assayer Engineer |
| Died: | 1932, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Oct 1914: | Involvement 237, 2nd Field Ambulance, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: '' | |
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| 19 Oct 1914: | Embarked 237, 2nd Field Ambulance, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Private, 237, 10th Infantry Battalion |
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William Molesworth Williams born in 1886 and worked as an Assayer and Engineer. At the age of 28 William and his brother Ivor enlisted. William signed his Attestation oath on the 19th August 1914. He was assigned to the 10th battalion as a 2nd Field Ambulance.
William’s journey initiated on the 19/08/1914 when he left Australia to commence his training in Egypt. After training he proceeded to join the M.E.F Gallipoli on the 05/04/1915. On the 10/09/1915 William began to suffer from Pyrex, Pyrex is a disease comparable to a fever containing symptoms such as headache, coughing and a raised temperature. William was discharged from duties reporting to Lemnos hospital in Greece to recover. Just over a month from here he was rushed to St Pauls Hospital in Malta after suffering from enteritis (Inflammation of the small intestine) and unspecified teeth troubles.
After overcoming all his health issues, he was discharged to active service 11th February 1916. Just three months later, on 24/05/1916, he earned a promotion to the rank of Corporal and then Temporary Sergeant on October 1, 1916
William left the A.G. base to return to Australia on October 11, 1918, marking the end of his commitment towards his country. He returned safely home on October 13, 1918, signifying the end of his wartime service and his long-awaited return home.
In 1932 William passed away from unconfirmed reasons. Ivor, A Williams fortunately lived on and applied for the Gallipoli Medallion in his brother’s name on the 20/07/1967, The letter read the following “I wish to make application for the Anzac Medallion in the name of my brother William Molesworth Williams.” The Gallipoli Medallion or the Anzac Medallion was introduced in 1967 to commemorate 50 years since the War.