Son of Edward and Sarah Jane Williams of Hawthorn Cottage, Sorrento, Victoria. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 12 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne for active service abroad on 8 February 1916 per HMAT "Warilda" (A69). He died of wounds received in action at the 20th Casualty Clearing Station, France, aged 27 years.
23rd Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. - Service No. 3965
The Argus, Melbourne, Vic. - Wednesday, 19 June 1918
"DIED ON SERVICE
WILLIAMS. - Officially reported died of wounds, somewhere in France, after 2 and a half years of active service, Private George Richard Williams, beloved son of Edward and Sarah Willlams, of Sorrento, brother of W.E. and L.R. Williams, Mrs H. Watson, and Mrs S. Myers, aged 27 years.
23rd Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. - Service No. 3965
The Argus, Melbourne, Vic. - Wednesday, 19 June 1918
"DIED ON SERVICE
WILLIAMS. - Officially reported died of wounds, somewhere in France, after 2 and a half years of active service, Private George Richard Williams, beloved son of Edward and Sarah Willlams, of Sorrento, brother of W.E. and L.R. Williams, Mrs H. Watson, and Mrs S. Myers, aged 27 years.
Son of Edward and Sarah Jane Williams of Hawthorn Cottage, Sorrento, Victoria. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 12 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne for active service abroad on 8 February 1916 per HMAT "Warilda" (A69). He died of wounds received in action at the 20th Casualty Clearing Station, France, aged 27 years.
23rd Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. - Service No. 3965
The Argus, Melbourne, Vic. - Wednesday, 19 June 1918
"DIED ON SERVICE
WILLIAMS. - Officially reported died of wounds, somewhere in France, after 2 and a half years of active service, Private George Richard Williams, beloved son of Edward and Sarah Willlams, of Sorrento, brother of W.E. and L.R. Williams, Mrs H. Watson, and Mrs S. Myers, aged 27 years.
23rd Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. - Service No. 3965
The Argus, Melbourne, Vic. - Wednesday, 19 June 1918
"DIED ON SERVICE
WILLIAMS. - Officially reported died of wounds, somewhere in France, after 2 and a half years of active service, Private George Richard Williams, beloved son of Edward and Sarah Willlams, of Sorrento, brother of W.E. and L.R. Williams, Mrs H. Watson, and Mrs S. Myers, aged 27 years.
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