George
Richard
Williams
Born in Tootgarook, Victoria, Australia
Ancestors 
Son of Edward Williams
and Sarah Jane (Lowther) Williams
Brother of
Ruby Eliza (Williams) Watson, William Edward Williams, Leslie Raymond Williams and Helena (Williams) Myers
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 25
in France
Profile last modified
| Created 24 Oct 2018
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Biography
Private George Williams died from wounds received during World War I.
George Richard WILLIAMS was born on 9 May 1891 in Tootgarook, Colony of Victoria[1]. He is the son of Edward Williams and Sarah Lowther.
12 July 1915, George enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces; Service number: 3965. He was assigned to the 9/23 Battalion, attained the rank of Private, saw action in France and was wounded in action on 8 Jun 1918[2].
He died from his wounds on 11 June 1918 at the 20th Casualty Clearing Station, France and was buried at the Vignacourt British Cemetery, Vignacourt, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France[3].
Died On Service Notice 19 Jun 1918[4]
- WILLIAMS. —Officially reported died of wounds, somewhere in France, after 2½ years of active service, Private George Richard Williams, beloved son of Edward and Sarah Williams, of Sorrento, brother of W. E. and L. R. Williams, Mrs. H. Watson, and Mrs. S. Myers, aged 27 years.
Sources
- ↑ Victoria BDM Birth Event registration number 17812 Registration year 1891 WILLIAMS Geo Richd Father's name Edwd Mother's name Sarah (Lowther) Place of birth TOOTGAROOK
- ↑ National Archives of Australia. Item details for: B2455, WILLIAMS G R; View digital copy; Title Williams George Richard; SERN 3965; POB Sorrento VIC; POE Queenscliff VIC; NOK M Williams Sarah; Contents date range 1914 - 1920; Series number B2455; Control symbol WILLIAMS G R; Citation NAA: B2455, WILLIAMS G R; Item ID 1807867; Location Canberra; Access status Open. https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56434417/george-richard-williams: accessed 05 September 2022), memorial page for Pvt George Richard Williams (1891–11 Jun 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56434417, citing Vignacourt British Cemetery, Vignacourt, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France; Maintained by nettlyne (contributor 47486944).
- ↑ Family Notices (1918, June 19). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 1. Retrieved September 5, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1667018
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