James Andrew WILLIAMS MM

WILLIAMS, James Andrew

    Service Numbers: 742, 742A
    Enlisted: 15 March 1916
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 15th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Mt Cameron, Tasmania, Australia, 1887
    Home Town: Mathinna, Break O'Day, Tasmania
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Miner
    Died: 31 October 1971, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Not yet discovered
    Memorials: Fingal Roll of Honour
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    World War 1 Service

    15 Mar 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 742, 40th Infantry Battalion
    1 Jul 1916: Involvement Private, 742, 40th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Hobart embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: ''
    1 Jul 1916: Embarked Private, 742, 40th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Hobart
    13 Oct 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 15th Infantry Battalion, Allotted new SN 742A
    11 Apr 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 742A, 15th Infantry Battalion, Bullecourt (First), GSW left forearm.
    26 Sep 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 742A, 15th Infantry Battalion, Polygon Wood, GSW neck & right arm.
    2 Oct 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 15th Infantry Battalion
    31 Oct 1917: Honoured Military Medal, Polygon Wood, 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action near ZONNEBEKE on 26th September, 1917. He assisted his Platoon Sergeant in capturing an enemy pill box from which a party of six enemy riflemen offered resistance. He worked to the rear of the enemy and forced them to surrender. He showed splendid courage at all times during the attack, was slightly wounded but carried on until wounded a second time. He showed a splendid example to his comrades.'
    4 Jan 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 15th Infantry Battalion
    25 Aug 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Corporal, 742A, 15th Infantry Battalion, "The Last Hundred Days", Gassed
    14 Jan 1921: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 742A, 15th Infantry Battalion, While awaiting repatriation in England in 1919, was charged with "refusing duty", convicted and sentenced to 6 months detention and reduction to the ranks.

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