ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

WILLIAMS, Arthur James

WILLIAMS, Arthur James

Full Name: Arthur James

WILLIAMS

Date of Birth: 12

–

1877

Place of birth: Blackwood VIC

Australia

Occupation: Labourer

Address: Kirup WA

Next of Kin: Brother- W R WILLIAMS

Next of Kin Address: 29 Nicholson Road Subiaco WA

Religion: Anglican

Service Number: 496

Rank: Private

Unit/Division: 11th Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1914-08-22

Enlistment Location: Helena Vale

WA

Embarkation Port:

Embarkation Date: 1914-11-02

Embarkation Ship:

Disembarkation Port:

Disembarkation Date: 1914-11-26

Locations Served:

,

Returned: No

Discharge Date:

Cause of Death: Died of Wounds

Date of Death:

Place of Death: Gallipoli Turkey

Age at Death: 37

Burial Location: Inscription – Lone Pine Memorial Gallipoli Turkey

PREVIOUS SERVICE – 4 years Australian Horse
22/08/1914- To ” D ” Company 11th Battalion Blackboy Hill WA as Private
2/11/1914- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard ” Ascanius ” bound for Egypt
26/11/1914- Disembarked Alexandria ex Australia to Overseas Training Base
2/03/1915- Embarked Alexandria with Mediterranean Expeditionary Forces bound for Gallipoli Peninsula
28/04/1915- Died of Wounds Received in Action Gallipoli Turkey.

( Soldier was buried at sea between Gallipoli & Alexandria from the troop Ship ” Clan McGillivray “).

  • ( The soldier’s brother wrote to the Army saying he was contacted by Arthur SANDFORD and a number of his Brothers soldier colleagues, who stated that WILLIAMS was struck and killed , whilst on board the Destroyer, prior to landing ).

    SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

  • 1914/15 Star – No. 5300
  • British War Medal – No. 5228
  • Victory Medal – No. 5226
  • Memorial Plaque & Scroll – No.306303

    MEMORIAL INSCRIPTIONS

  • Kirup Roll of Honour WA
  • Australian War Memorial Canberra ACT – Panel No. 64
  • Lone Pine Memorial Gallipoli – Panel No. 34.