John WILLIAMS

WILLIAMS, John

Service Number: 977
Enlisted: 23 October 1915, Rockhampton, Qld.
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 42nd Infantry Battalion
Born: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, 1888
Home Town: Anakie, Central Highlands, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Died of Wounds, France, 12 October 1917
Cemetery: Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord Pas de Calais, France
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Memorials: Brisbane 42nd Infantry Battalion AIF Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

23 Oct 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 977, 42nd Infantry Battalion, Rockhampton, Qld.
5 Jun 1916: Involvement Private, 977, 42nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: ''
5 Jun 1916: Embarked Private, 977, 42nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Borda, Sydney
Date unknown: Involvement Private, 977, 42nd Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Michael Whitty

Son of Enoch John and Elizabeth Williams, of Quaker, Queensland.

HAVE MERCY UPON HIM LORD AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM