William Williams (1857 - 1917)

Born 10 Jan 1857 in Kooringa, South Australia, Australia

Died 16 Mar 1917 at age 60 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

Sources

• Williams family Bible

• Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922

Name William Williams Birth Date 10 Jan 1857 Birth Place Kooringa Registration Place Burra, South Australia, Australia Father Edward Williams Mother Margaret Thomas Page number 40 Volume Number 10 Household Members Name Age William Williams Margaret Thomas Edward Williams

• Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985

Name William Williams Death Place Western Australia Registration Year 1917 Registration Place Perth Western Australia Registration Number 164

Mt Hawthorn Motes.

(By Advance.)

This district has lost another resident in tragic circumstances. Last Friday evening Mr. William Williams, of Coogee-street, was fatally injured in the Perth Railway Yards, after completing his day's work. The deceased was an elderly man, and had been about 12 years in the employ of the Railway Department, and it appears that while he was walking between two rows of trucks he was struck by one of the moving vans.

First-aid was rendered, and the sufferer was conveyed to "the Perth Public Hospital, but he died shortly after admission and before his; wife couldreach the institution. The late Mr. Williams was a sterling unionist, and was the father of Harry Williams (of the Brewery Union), and the late Private Tom Williams (Furniture Trades Union), killed at Pozieres about seven months ago; and father-in-law of Sid Allen (Goldfieids Typo. Union), and Private Charlie Pittard (Brewery Union), now on active service in France. The sincerest sympathy is extended to Mrs. Williams and her grown-up family.

Westralian Worker (Perth, WA : 1900 - 1951) Fri 23 Mar 1917 Page 4 Mt. Hawthorn Notes.

Obituary

OBITUARY

THE LATE MR. W. WILLIAMS.

The funeral of the late Mr. William Williams, of the W.A.G. railways' goods shed, Perth, and of 91 Coogee street, Mount Hawthorne, P.G.W.M. Loyal Victoria Lodge, M.U.I.O.O.F., South Australia, father of T. F. Williams (killed in action), H. Williams, Mrs. C. Pittard, and Mrs. S. Allen, who accidentally met his death in the railway yard, Perth, took place on Monday afternoon in the presence of a large number of relatives, friends, and fellow-workmen. The deceased, aged 60 years, was born at Burra Burra, South Australia, resided in Victoria 4 years, New South Wales three years, and for the past 11 years in this State.

The cortege moved from Messrs. C. H. Smith and Co.'s private mortuary, 281 Newcastle-street, Perth, and proceeded by road to the Welsh Free Church portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery, where the remains were interred. The Rev. David Davies conducted a service at the house and the burial service at the grave. The coffin-bearers were fellow- workmates — Messrs. P. Murphy, J. Adams, W. Hart, and W. Goodlet.

The chief mourners were Mesdames M. Williams (widow), C. Pittard, S. Allen (daughters), Mr. H. Williams (son), Mrs. H. Williams (daughter-in-law), Messrs. W. Williams, J. Williams, D. Williams, W. Jones (brothers-in-law), Mesdames W. Williams, J. Williams, D. Williams (sisters-in-law), Mr. W. Jones, jun., Master W. Williams (nephews), Misses E. Jones, May and Edith Williams (nieces). The pall-bearers were Messrs. E. C. Dance, A. Geers, W. Luden, F. Crouch, J. Maloney, J. Sullivan, T. Hamilton — all workmates at goods sheds — and J. Dillon (representing the W.A. Amalgamated Society of Railway Employees' Union). Among those present were Messrs. W. Ninnes (stationmaster), F. Tracey (representing goods agent), J. McDonald (shunting staff), Martin Fallon (Permanent aWys), J. O'Farrell, C. J. Amerson, W. Crawford, G. Backshall, W. Evans. J. Woodward, W. Nichol, J. Dalton, R. Fraser, J. Grant (employes Perth goods yard), D. Bevan (Johns and Bevan), Mesdames Powell, Williams, Owen. D. Williams, Cook, Davis, Edwards. Herbert, McGuire, Carter, George, Walters, Evans, Gronow, Murley, Ellenor, McKenzie, Adams, Ellis, Thomas, Roberts (2), Misses Lindsay and Scales.

Wreaths were sent by fellow-workmen Perth goods yard, Mrs. S. Scales and family (2), Mrs. Scales, Mrs. Owen and family, Charlie, May and family, Mr. and Mrs. Pash, Mrs. Tinkler. Numerous telegrams, letters, etc of condolence were received by the family in their sad and sudden bereavement. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. C. H. Smith and Co.

The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950) Thu 22 Mar 1917 Page 6 Family Notices