The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Williams
- First Name:
- Herbert William
- Rank:
- Lance Corporal
- Regimental #:
- WX7011
- Company:
- ‘A’ Company
- Enlisted:
- 30.07.1940
- Discharged:
- 6.02.1946
- DOB:
- 7.01.1908
- Place of Birth:
- Redruth, Cornwall, England
- Father's Name:
- Herbert Williams
- Mothers's Name:
- Annie Williams
- Religion:
- Church of England
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Miner and Orderly at Meekatharra Hospital
- Singapore:
- Selarang Camp and Barracks Changi, A.G.H. Roberts Barracks Changi, X10 Party, Changi Gaol Camp.
- POW#:
- 1 /12383
- Return Details 1945:
- Singapore‐Darwin‐Sydney, HMT Arawa, Sydney-Melbourne by troop train, Melbourne-Fremantle, HMT Strathmore.
General Description
Soldier was wounded in action at Hill 200, Ulu Pandan on 12/2/1942. He was admitted to 2/13th Australian General Hospital ex-2/9th Field Ambulance with a bayonet wound to middle finger, left hand. The finger was amputated. Dishcarged to unit on 22/2/1942. Admitted to A.G.H. on 26/11/1942 with fractured left elbow. Discharged to unit on 26/12/1942. Admitted to A.G.H. on 6/2/1943 again with fractured left elbow. Discharged to unt on 2/4/1943.
Camp Locations:
- Changi Gaol Camp - Singapore
- Roberts Barracks Changi - Singapore
- Selarang Barracks Changi - Singapore
