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We remember Robert Williams
We remember Robert Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:8080876
12th July 1915
1915
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:8080876
12th July 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3989
14th Battalion
Source:8080876
22nd November 1915 - 3rd March 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3989
46th Battalion
Source:8080876
6th March 1916 - 15th March 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3989
4th Pioneer Battalion
Source:8080876
16th March 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gastro-enteritis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8080876
5th September 1916 - September 1916
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:8080876
24th October 1918
1918
marriage
Ethel Mullins
Source:8080876
24th October 1918
1919
discharge
Source:8080876
3rd November 1919
children
Jack Williams
Source:8080876
children
Doreen Miller
Source:8080876
hospitalisation
Hospital/Institution
Source:8080876
service
Australian Imperial Force
3989
Source:8080876
children
Albin Robert Williams
Source:8080876
children
Myrtle Hambleton
Source:8080876
children
Evelyn Soderlund
Source:8080876
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8080876
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8080876
sibling
Eva Williams
Source:8080876
1992
death
Not War Related
Illness
Prince Albert
Canada
Source:8080876
1992
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 8080876 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3989 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 3989 | 14th Battalion | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 3989 | 46th Battalion | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 3989 | 4th Pioneer Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albin Robert Williams | son | ||
| Myrtle Hambleton | daughter | ||
| Evelyn Soderlund | daughter | ||
| Jack Williams | son | ||
| Doreen Miller | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Williams | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Williams | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Mullins | wife | 24th October 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-08 | 5'2" |
Media
Media
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Service MedalsRobert Williams' service medals, including those for his service as a civilian in WWII.
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| IWM Record Search | Sarah78931 | |
| Australian Infantry Forces Project | Sarah78931 | |
| Biography of Robert Baird Williams | Sarah78931 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Medals | Sarah78931 |
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