WILLIAMS, Frederick Charles
| Service Number: | 879 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 September 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Hampshire, England, 1882 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Engine Driver |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 14 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 879, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 2 Nov 1914: | Involvement Private, 879, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Nov 1914: | Embarked Private, 879, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Medic, Fremantle | |
| 30 Apr 1915: | Wounded Private, 879, Bruised knee- 5 months recuperation | |
| 25 May 1916: | Transferred Private, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Previously served in Gallipoli, Dardanelles and Alexandria | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Promoted Lance Corporal | |
| 4 Oct 1916: | Honoured Military Medal, Other honours: -Star 1914-15 (2475/5) -Victory Medal 389 -British War Medal | |
| 21 Sep 1918: | Promoted Lance Sergeant | |
| 18 Nov 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, 879, 1st Pioneer Battalion |
Brief Biography
Born in Hampshire, UK, he was 32 when he joined the 12th Battalion in Blackboy Hill WA on the 14 Sept 1914. At the time of enlisting he was an engine driver and his Aunt, who lived in the Kimberley South Africa was listed as his next of kin. He had already served in the Lighthorse in Africa.
He served in Gallipoli, France Egypt and did bomb training in the UK, where he became an instructor. In 1916 he was wounded whilst serving in the Dardanelles. He then rejoined on the 13 March 1916 as a member of the 1st Pioneers and served and fought throughout France and UK.
He was promoted throughout his service to corporal and ultimately upon his discharge to Lance Sergeant on 21 Sept 1918, returning to WA. What an amazing individual who asked how he was at his discharge, reported- "Feel good- no problems"
Submitted 4 July 2023 by Billie Hopkins
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