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Robert Graham Williams MBE (1911 - 1978)

Robert Graham (Graham) Williams MBE
Born in St. Peters, South Australia, Australiamap
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Husband of — married 7 Jan 1946 (to 28 Jan 1978) in Adelaide, South Australia, Australiamap
[children unknown]
Died at age 67 in Medindie, South Australia, Australiamap
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Biography

Robert (known as Graham) was born in St. Peters, South Australia during 1911. He is the son of Spencer Williams and Kathleen Gardiner. He passed away in Medindie, South Australia during 1978.

Robert was born in St. Peters, South Australia on 4 April 1911 to Spencer Williams and Kathleen Gardiner.[1]

Robert served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II. He enlisted in Adelaide, South Australia on 29 April 1940. Graham was seconded to the Royal Air Force's No. 39 Squadron. Graham was the navigator of a Maryland aircraft which was shot down over Libya in North Africa on 14 June 1941. He was captured by the German Army and was held as a prisoner of war (POW) until liberation during April 1945. He was discharged on 7 December 1945 with the rank of Warrant Officer and with a posting to No. 39 Squadron.[2][3]

Robert was awarded The Order of the British Empire - Member (Military) (Imperial), i.e. MBE, on 28 December 1945 for "Distinguished service whilst a POW."[4][5]

Robert married Josephine Neighbour Simpson in Adelaide, South Australia on 7 January 1946.[6]

Robert died in Medindie, South Australia on 31 August 1978 at the age of 67 years.[7]

Robert's remains were cremated at the Centennial Park Cemetery in Pasadena, South Australia on 1 September 1978. The ashes were later interred at the West Terrace Cemetery in Adelaide, South Australia.[8][9]

Sources

  1. Genealogy SA, On line Database Search for Birth Registration, accessed 12 September 2021 (Subscription required to view full details of the above registration ), Search results follow - Surname: WILLIAMS, Given Names: Robert Graham, Date of Birth: 04-Apr-1911, Gender: M, Father: Spencer WILLIAMS, Mother: Kathleen GARDINER, Birth Residence: St Peters, District: Norwood, Book/Page: 862/439
  2. Australian Government, Department of Veterans' Affairs, Search result for WILLIAMS, ROBERT GRAHAM (Service Number 407052), viewed 12 September 2021, https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=1012478&c=WW2#R
  3. National Archives of Australia, NAA: A705, 166/43/993, WILLIAMS, Robert Graham - (Warrant Officer); Service Number - Casualty - Repatriation; Aircraft - Maryland AH300; Place - Derna, Libya; Date - 14 June 1944, viewed 27 February 2024, https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=1083071
  4. Australian Government, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Australian Honours Search for WO Robert Graham WILLIAMS, viewed 12 September 2021, https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1090530
  5. 1946 'Government Gazette Notices', Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (National : 1901 - 1973), 17 January, p. 83. , viewed 12 Sep 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232779496
  6. 1946 'About People', The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), 8 January, p. 3. , viewed 24 Aug 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74623442
  7. Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Death Registration, viewed 27 February 2024 (Subscription required to view full details of the above registration) , Search results follow - Surname: WILLIAMS, First Names: Robert Graham, Death Date: 31-Aug-1978, Age: 67, Gender: M, Marital Status: M, Place of Death: 5 BRIAR AVENUE, MEDINDIE, Residence: 5 BRIAR AVENUE, MEDINDIE 5081, Relative: Josephine Neighbour Williams, District: Not Recorded, Book/Page: 414A/6368, Notes: Age=67 Years.
  8. Centennial Park, Memorial Search Online memorial to Robert Graham Williams, viewed 5 January 2023, https://www.centennialpark.org/memorial-search-list/robert-graham-williams-141687/, Relevant "Further Information " follows - Date of Birth: Not Listed, Date of Death: 31/08/1978, Last Abode: Medindie, Cremation Date: 01/09/1978,
  9. Adelaide Cemeteries Record, Search of Deceased Register, viewed 12 September 2021, https://aca.sa.gov.au/Records, Search results follow - Surname: Williams, First Names: Robert, Other Names: Graham, Date Of Birth: not recorded, Date Of Death: 28/01/1978 (sic), Date Of Service: not recorded, Location: Plan 3, Row 1, Site Number 35

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