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We remember William George Vincent Williams
We remember William George Vincent Williams
Timeline
Timeline
service
Australian Imperial Force
Able Seaman
294
Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Sea-going)
Source:9151460
1914
death
Papua New Guinea
Source:9151402
11th September 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George Vincent |
| Initials | WGV |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 9151400 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 294 | Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Sea-going) | Able Seaman |
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Studio portrait of 294 Able Seaman WilliamsDescription Studio portrait of 294 Able Seaman (AB) William George Vincent Williams, No 4 Company, Royal Australian Naval Reserve from Northcote, Victoria. Willliams, at the age of 28, died of wounds on 11 September 1914 at Rabaul, Papua New Guinea and is buried in the Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery. AB Williams was the first recorded Australian casualty of the First World War.
Contributed by:
Keith1947
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Personal case files, World War I | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Studio portrait of 294 Able Seaman Williams | Keith1947 |
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