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WILLIAMS, Frank Laurie
| Service Number: | 15000 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 10 August 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | Mechanical Transport Companies (AIF) |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, 9 May 1884 |
| Home Town: | Cowell, Franklin Harbour, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Solicitor, Farmer |
| Died: | 6 January 1945, aged 60 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Cowell Cemetery, South Australia |
| Memorials: | Cowell Men from Franklin Harbour WW1 Roll of Honour, Hackney St Peter's College Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 10 Aug 1916: | Enlisted | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 1917: | Involvement 15000, Mechanical Transport Companies (AIF), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 4 Aug 1917: | Embarked 15000, Mechanical Transport Companies (AIF), HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Driver, 15000 |
COWELL RSL SUB BRANCH
Frank Laurie Williams LLB JP was a solicitor in Cowell for 32 years. He was a prominent driver of progress in the town and was president or committee member of most organisations, boards and clubs in the district. He was Chairman of the Council and President of the Stockowners Northern Districts Assoc, President of the Institute, the AH&F Society amongst others and was very much missed, having died so young (59) His grave is at the Cowell Cemetery. His son Forbes Laurie Williams enlisted in WW2.
Son of Francis and Celia, Husband of Jane, Father of Forbes and Pamela
Submitted 6 June 2021 by Beverley Stocker
Biography contributed by Beverley Stocker
Son of Celia and Francis. Husband of Jane. Father of Forbes Laurie Williams (WW2)
Highly valued community member, RSL Committee Member, Chairman District Council of Franklin Harbour and many other organisations.
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