| Service number | 294 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Able Seaman |
| Unit | Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force |
| Service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Date of Death | 11 September 1914 |
| Place of Death | Rabaul, Gazelle Peninsula, New Pomerania, Bismarck Archipelago, German New Guinea |
| Cause of Death | Died of wounds |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Bita Paka War Cemetery, Rabaul, Papua New Guinea |
| Source | AWM144 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Royal Australian Navy |
| Notes | Able Seaman Williams was originally commemorated on panel number 1, he is now listed on panel number 188. |
Roll of Honour William George Vincent Williams
Location on the Roll of Honour
William George Vincent Williams's name is located at panel 188 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Personal Service Records
For information about obtaining service records please see National Archives of Australia - Personal service records .
War Graves
The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.
Roll of Honour name projection
William George Vincent Williams's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
- Thursday, 10 July 2025 at 3.28 am
For more information view the Roll of Honour name projections page.
Please note: These dates and times are estimates. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.