Keith Williams

Ancestors

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Biography

Keith Williams is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Motor cycling enthusiast in his youth.

Notices

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Saturday 9 November 1918. ^[1] WILLIAMS. - November 4, 1918, at Glengary, Mosman, to Capt. Adrian H. and Mrs. Williams, Shirley-road, Roseville - a son (Keith Henry).

PORT PIRIE TRIAL. - Adelaide Advertiser Thursday 20th July 1939. ^[2] Williams Brothers Successful The 1939 Port Pirie 12-hour trial was decided during the week-end. Twenty six competitors started in the 279 miles test through a northern course, and seven of the 20 motor cycles finished without loss of points. Provision had been made for speed judging sections, to be observed and used in the event of a tie for first place. After referring to these secret tests,. Keith Williams was declared the winner. Three sections were observed, and after checking the first section, Williams and Gil Wood (triple winner of the event) were still equal Williams succeeded at the next check. Len Williams, brother of the winner of the motor cycle section, tied with W. Beaumont in the car section. It was not possible to separate these drivers, even after the three observed sections had been considered. The official results are: - Motor Cycle Section, K. Williams (3½ B.S.A.); G. Wood (3½ Triumph); A. McRitchie (3 ½ A.J.S.); B. Hyde (3½ Triumph); Novice Trophy - B. Hyde. Teams' Trophy - B. Hyde and W. Milnes (only other team to finish.) A. McRitchie and R. Fenn. Light Car Section - L. Williams (Singer and A Beaumont (Morris 8 40) tied for first: R. K. Ruffy (D.K.W.). Keith Williams (B.S.A.), winner of the 1939 Pt. Pirie Trial. [Under photo]

Sydney Morning Herald (NSW: 1842 - 1954), Wednesday 5 September 1973. ^[3] WILLIAMS. - Suddenly on 4 September 1973, Keith Henry, of Morotai Road, Revesby, dearly loved husband on Nyon (Bon) Hamilton, loved father of Warwick Hamilton, youngest son of Ethel, and the late Adrian Williams of South Australia, loved brother of Len, Joan and Alan. Aged 54 years.

Sources

1. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/28099849
2. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/30048807
3. ↑ [ Modified text from https://news.google.com/newspapers]

• https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search
• Birth - NSW BDM BC 44627/1918
• Death - WILLIAMS, KEITH HENRY - NSW BDM DC 5110/1973 - F = ADRIAN HENRY, M = ETHEL JANET - SYDNEY.
• http://ryersonindex.net/search.php - WILLIAMS, Keith Henry. Death notice 04 SEP 1973. Death 54 late of Revesby. Sydney Morning Herald 05 SEP 1973.
• Link - https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G94F-Y3F

Acknowledgements

• Family sources - Williams Family
• Roslyn Ballantyne