Roy Searle Williams

Roy Searle Williams

Personal Information
Date of Birth	13 Jan 1919
Place of Birth	Collie, Western Australia
Death	14 Mar 2008, aged 89
Place of Death	Meadow Springs, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	21 years 1 month
Description	5'7" (1.70m) tall ; ; fresh complexion ; blue eyes ; dark brown hair ; small cut over left eye
Occupation	Orchardist
Religion	Congregational
Address	Cann's road, Bedfordale, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Mother , Mrs. G Williams
Military Information
Reg Number	W9185 & WX30359
Date of Enlistment	6 Mar 1941 &18 Jul 1942
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	32nd Australian Infantry Training Battalion
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia
Medals	1939-445 Star Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45

Pre War

Living in Cann's road, Bedfordale, orchardist

War Service

Roy enlisted in the CMF (part time) on 6 Mar 1941, and on 14 Jul 1941 he was called up for full time service. On 29 Oct 1941 he was admitted to the 110th Australian Base Hospital with Coryza, remaining withthem until 2 Feb 1942 when he was shifted to what was a convalescent home at 'Keanes Point'. On 5 Feb 1942 he returned to his unit the 5th Australian Anti Aircraft Battery. On 20 Feb 1`942 he was transferred to the 29th Australian Anti Aircraft Battery where on 24 Mar 1942 he was appointed a Lance Bombardier. On 5 May he qualified as a Trade Group III Gun Layer.

On 14 July 1941 Roy was granted 6 days sick leave with Coryza or Rhinitis.

NT 4 Feb 1943

On 16 July 1945 Roy was arrested in Greta and charged with beiung AWOL while a member of the 32nd Australian Infnatry Training Battalion Discharged 23 Oct 1945

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 c/- AB Cann, Bedfordale, orchardist; 1963 at 75 Aurelian street, Palmyra, driver; 1977 at 18a Valmae road, Riverton, driver; 1980 at 37 Halse crescent, Melville, retired. In early 1990 Roy made application for a War Service Loan for housing.

Doreen May

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