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WILLIAMS, Sydney Lory
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1196 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement Private, 1196, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked Private, 1196, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 71 & 277. Prior to the war he was a seaman, home port of Christchurch NZ. He enlisted in Australia 1st Oct 1914 aged 24 years. He served with the 5th Infantry Battalion rising to the rank of sergeant. During his service he was awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal and a Military Medal. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 8th Oct 1918.
Submitted 7 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL