Thomas Joseph Williams (1883 - 1956)

Born 19 Aug 1883 in Gogango, Queensland, Australia

Died 11 Apr 1956 at age 72 in Queensland, Australia

Biography

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

Private Thomas Williams served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 11 Nov 1916
Unit(s): 26th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 02 Jan 1919

Thomas Joseph Williams was born on 19 Aug 1883 in Gogango, Queensland, Australia. ^{[1] [2]} He was the son of Hector Williams and Mary Williams. ^[3]

Thomas Joseph Williams served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War 1 and attained the rank of Private. His enlistment date was 11 Nov 1916. When he enlisted, his address was Wycarbah via Rockhampton, Queensland His next of kin on enlistment was: Father, Hector Williams, Wycarbah via Rockhampton, Queensland. His occupation when he enlisted was Farmer. His unit was: 26th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement. His Regimental Number was: 6372. He embarked from Australia on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes, Dec 1916. Returned to Australia 2 January 1919. ^{[1] [4]}

Thomas Joseph Williams died on 11 Apr 1956 in Queensland. ^[5] He was buried in the North Rockhampton Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland. ^[2]

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Thomas Joseph Williams for Service with the Australian Imperial Force. Regimental Number: 6372; Rank: Private; Unit: 26th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 11 Nov 1916; Returned to Australia 2 January 1919 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 21 Mar 2024
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Thomas Joseph Williams; Born: Gogango, Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia; Died: 11 Apr 1956 Queensland, Australia; Cemetery: North Rockhampton Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland; Find A Grave: Memorial #160466218; maintained by: BB; created by: BKGeni; accessed: 21 Mar 2024
3. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for Thomas Joseph Williams; Birth date: 19 Aug 1883; Father: Hector Williams; Mother: Mary Jane Williams; Registration Number: 1883/C/8073; Birth Location: Queensland; Link to Record 1883/C/8073; accessed 21 Mar 2024
4. ↑ Virtual War Memorial Australia: Veteran Details for Thomas Joseph Williams; Service Number: 6372; Unit: 26th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I VWMA link; accessed 21 Mar 2024
5. ↑ Queensland Death Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for Thomas Joseph Williams; Death date: 11 Apr 1956; Father: Hector; Mother: Mary Jane Williams; Registration Number: 1956/C/2277; Link to Record 1956/C/2277 : accessed 21 Mar 2024