Albert Edward Williams (1887 - 1916)

Born 11 Jun 1887 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Died 3 Oct 1916 at age 29 in Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa

Biography

Albert Williams was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

Private Albert Williams served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 14 Feb 1916
Unit(s): 31st Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 03 Oct 1916

Private Albert Williams Died of disease 3 October 1916 during World War I.

Albert Williams was awarded the British War Medal.

Albert Edward Williams was born on 11 Jun 1887 in Rockhampton, Queensland. ^[1] He was the son of Hector Williams and Mary Jane Williams. ^[2]

Albert Edward Williams served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War 1 and attained the rank of Private. His enlistment date was 14 Feb 1916. When he enlisted, his address was Surat, Queensland His next of kin on enlistment was: Father, Hector Williams, Wycarba, via Rockhampton, Queensland. His occupation when he enlisted was Labourer. His unit was: 31st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement. His Regimental Number was: 3652. He embarked from Australia on board HMAT A42 Boorara, Aug 1916. ^[1]

Albert Edward Williams died of disease on 3 Oct 1916 in Cape Town while overseas as a member of the Australian Imperial Forces during World War 1. ^{[1] [3]}

He is buried in the Cape Town (Maitland) CemeterySec. 4. 97187B., Maitland Cemetery, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa. ^{[4] [5] [1]}

He is honoured on the following memorials: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Surat War Memorial. ^{[5] [6]}

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Albert Edward Williams for Service with the Australian Imperial Force. Regimental Number: 3652; Rank: Private; Unit: 31st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 14 Feb 1916; Died of disease 3 October 1916 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 21 Mar 2024
2. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for Albert Edward Williams; Birth date: 11 Jun 1887; Father: Hector Williams; Mother: Mary Jane Williams; Registration Number: 1887/C/10838; Birth Location: Queensland; Link to Record 1887/C/10838; accessed 21 Mar 2024
3. ↑ Queensland Death Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for Albert Edward Williams; Death date: 3 Oct 1916; Father: Hector Williams; Mother: Mary Jane Williams; Registration Number: 1922/F/9277; Link to Record 1922/F/9277 : accessed 21 Mar 2024
4. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Private Albert Edward Williams; Born: 1890 Rockhampton, Queensland; Died: 3 Oct 1916 Cape Town, City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa; Cemetery: Maitland Cemetery, Cape Town, Western Cape Province; Find A Grave: Memorial #162373014; created by: Peter H; accessed: 21 Mar 2024
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Virtual War Memorial Australia: Veteran Details for Albert Edward Williams; Service Number: 3652; Birth Date: 1890; Birth Location: Rockhampton, Queensland; Unit: 31st Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I VWMA link; accessed 21 Mar 2024
6. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Albert Edward Williams; Died: 3 Oct 1916; Cemetery: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Find A Grave: Memorial #249861338; created by: ! woowoo; accessed: 21 Mar 2024