Back to The 265
John McWilliam
| Name on Board | J McWilliam |
| Name on Service Records |
John McWilliam |
| Enlistment Age | 39 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Place of Birth | Richmond, Vic |
| Next of Kin | Capt. Alexander McWilliam |
| Address | C/- Father, Capt. McWilliam, Riddles Creek, Vic |
| Marital Status | S |
| Enlistment Date | 29/06/1915 |
| Service No. | 2841 |
| Enlistment Place | Melbourne, Vic |
| Embarkation Place | Melbourne |
| Embarkation Date | 27/09/1915 |
| Embarkation Ship | HMAT Hororata A20 |
| Unit on Embarkation | 14th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Date of Death | 11/08/1916 |
| Unit on Death | 14th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Rank on Death | Private |
| Cause of Death | KIA |
| Place of Wounding/ Death |
Pozieres, France (No known grave) |
| Cemetery or Memorial | Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France |
Additional Information
Parents: Capt. Alexander and Annie (nee Londrigan) of Victoria St, Williamstown, Vic. John McWilliam attended Geelong College and worked as a pastoralist at Riddell's Creek prior to enlisting.
His half brother, Lieutenant Stirling Alexander McWilliam, was killed at Gallipoli on 30 May 1915.
Additional References
Australian War Memorial Photo DA09900
Heritage guide to Geelong College, John McWilliam
Featured Servicemen
