Leslie Raymond Williams (1889 - 1969)

Born 18 Jan 1889 in Tootgarook, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Gwendoline Marion (Coker) Williams — married 1910 in Victoria, Australia

Died 27 Sep 1969 at age 80 in Frankston, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Leslie Raymond WILLIAMS was born on 18 January 1889 in Tootgarook, Colony of Victoria^[1]. He is the son of Edward Williams and Sarah Lowther.

Gwendoline Marion COKER and Leslie Raymond WILLIAMS were married in 1910 in Victoria, Australia^[2].

Their children included:

Ada Lesley WILLIAMS 1911-1985

Frank Raymond WILLIAMS 1912-?

Lloyd Lentell WILLIAMS 1918-1942

Richard Kenneth WILLIAMS 1920-?

Ian Lindsay WILLIAMS abt 1923-1990

18 October 1940, Leslie enlisted in the Australian Military Forces - Home Service; Service number V6799. He was assigned to the 5th W/P Coy R.A.E,, attained the rank of Corporal and was discharged on 8 October 1945^[3][4].

He passed away on 27 September 1969 in Frankston, Victoria, Australia^[5] and was buried at the Sorrento Cemetery, Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula Shire, Victoria, Australia^[6].

Sources

1. ↑ Victoria BDM Birth Event registration number 8156 Registration year 1889 WILLIAMS Leslie Father's name Edwd Mother's name Sarah (Lowther) Place of birth TOOTGAROOK
2. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: marriages; Registration number 5551 / 1910; Family name: WILLIAMS; Given name(s) Leslie Raymond; Spouse's family name: COKER; Spouse's given name(s) Gwendoline Marion. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
3. ↑ National Archives of Australia. Item details for: B884, V6799; View digital copy; Title WILLIAMS LESLIE RAYMOND; Service Number - V6799; Date of birth - 18 Jan 1889; Place of birth - SORRENTO VIC; Place of enlistment - ROYAL PARK VIC; Next of Kin - WILLIAMS GWENDOLINE; Contents date range 1939 - 1948; Series number B884; Control symbol V6799; Citation NAA: B884, V6799; Item ID 6281425; Location Canberra; Access status Open. https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/
4. ↑ Australian Government: Department of Veterans' Affairs. Nominal Roll - World War Two Service.https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=557902&c=WW2
5. ↑ Victoria BDM Death Event registration number 22428 Registration year 1969 WILLIAMS Leslie Raymond Father's name WILLIAMS Edward William Mother's name Sarah (Lowther) Place of birth Sorrento Place of death Frankston Age 80
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208534858/leslie-raymond-williams: accessed 03 September 2022), memorial page for Leslie Raymond Williams (unknown–27 Sep 1969), Find a Grave Memorial ID 208534858, citing Sorrento Cemetery, Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula Shire, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by Tanya V (contributor 49442830).