John Kerr Williams (1891 - 1961)

Born 30 Sep 1891 in Belltrees, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Gertrude Irene (Harris) Williams — married 20 Nov 1920 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 8 May 1961 at age 69 in Toronto, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

John Williams was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

John Williams is an Anzac who served in World War One.

John Kerr Williams enlisted on 9 October 1916. He attained the rank of Corporal and served in 21 Machine Gun Battalion. He returned to Australia on 12 April 1919.^[2] At the time of his enlistment he was an Articled Clerk. John's enlistment papers originally record his mother as his next of kin. However this was altered to his father. At that time, his parents were living in Winchcombe Avenue, Haberfield.^[3]

John Kerr Williams, son of David Williams and Isabella Kerr, married Gertrude Irene Harris, daughter of Henry Vincent Harris and Emily Rose Nicholas, in Sydney NSW on 20 November 1920.^[4] They had two children, one of whom may still be living.

John Kerr Williams passed away at Toronto, NSW on 8 May 1961.^[5]. He was survived by

• His wife Gertrude
• two children, one of whom may still be living, and their families.

Research Notes

Birth

1. NSW BDM -Birth Index: 31581/1891 ^[1]

   Name: Williams, John K

   Registration Number: 31581/1891

   Father's Given Name(s): David

   Mother's Given Name(s): Isabella M

   District: Scone

   (The index search can narrow date of birth to 30 Sept 1891)

Military Service

1. Australian War Memorial ^[2]

   Corporal John Kerr Williams

   Service number: 7330

   Final Rank: Corporal

   Unit: 21 M.G.Bn.

   Date of enlistment: 09 October 1916

   Date returned to Australia: 12 April 1919

2. Discovering ANZAACs ^[3]

   Name:John Kerr Williams

   Age: 25 Years

   Trade or calling: Solicitor's Articled Clerk

   Next of Kin

   Original: (Mother) Mrs Isabella Williams, 12 Winchcombe Avenue, Haberfield

   Alteration: (Father) David Williams, "Glendearg" Winchcombe Avenue, Haberfield

   Date: 9 October 1916

Marriage

1. NSW BDM - Marriages: 15613/1920 ^[4]

   Groom's Surname: WILLIAMS

   Groom's Given Name(s): JOHN K

   Bride's Surname: HARRIS

   Bride's Given Name(s): GERTRUDE I

   District: SYDNEY

   (The index search can narrow date of marriage to 20/11/1920)

Passing

1. NSW BDM - Death Index: 16692/1961 ^[5]

   Name: WILLIAMS John Kerr

   Registration Number: 16692/1961

   Father's Given Name(s): DAVID

   Mother's Given Name(s): ISABELLA MARGARET

   District: TORONTO

   (The index search narrows date of death to 8May1961)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} NSW BDM - Birth Index: 31581/1891, https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search, accessed 9Oct2015
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Australian War Memorial, https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P10802486, accessed 17May2020
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Discovering ANZAACs, https://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/person/9069, accessed 17May2020
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} NSW BDM - Marriages: 15613/1920, https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search, accessed 9Oct2015
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} NSW BDM - Death Index: 16692/1961, https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search, accessed 3Apr2017