John Harold Williamson (1886 - 1915)

Born Jun 1886 in Carlton, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Grace Mabel (George) Williams — married 28 Jan 1907 (to 1915) in Primitive Methodist Church, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 14 Jun 1915 at about age 29 in Netley Military Hospital, Netley, Hounds, Hampshire, England

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Biography

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

Private John Williamson Died of Wounds in England during The Great War.

Private John Williamson served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 7 Dec 1914
Unit(s): 5th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 14 June 1915 (DoW)

John was born in 1886. Son of Peter Williamson Mary Dowling.

Harold John Williamson married Grace Mabel George in 1907 at Victoria, Australia. ^[1]

On 7 December 1914 John Williamson, Church of England, married 28 year old labourer from 75 Rupert Street, Collingwood, Victoria, enlisted as a Private with the 5th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement, Regimental number 1626. Next of kin, Grace Mabel Williamson, 75 Rupert Street, Collingwood, Victoria.

He embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915.

He Died of Wounds on 14 June 1915, aged 30 and was buried at the Netley Military Cemetery (C.E. Section, Grave No. 1703), Hound, Hampshire, England.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: VIC, Australia BDM Index WILLIAMSON Harold Jno |Marriage |GEORGE, Grace Mabel |Year: 1907 |Reg. No. 1971/1907 |Reg. Victoria, Australia
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130433741/john-williamson: accessed March 5, 2024), memorial page for Pvt John Williamson (unknown–14 Jun 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 130433741, citing Netley Military Cemetery, Netley, Eastleigh Borough, Hampshire, England; Maintained by Find a Grave (contributor 8).

See also:

• AIF Project
• WILLIAMSON, JOHN; Age at Death: 29; GRO Reference: 1915 J Quarter in SOUTH STONEHAM Volume 02C Page 118
• World War 1 Service: National Archives Australia - Name Search WILLIAMSON John : Service Number - 1626 : Place of Birth - Carlton VIC : Place of Enlistment - Melbourne VIC : Next of Kin - (Wife) WILLIAMSON Grace Mabel
• World War 1 Record: NAA: B2455, WILLIAMSON JOHN
• Burial: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Private WILLIAMSON, JOHN | Service Number 1626 |Died 14/06/1915 |Aged 30 |5th Bn. |Australian Infantry, A.I.F. |Son of Mary Williamson, of 57, Nicholson St., Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia, and the late Peter Williamson. |Headstone Inscription: THOUGH HIS FACE WE CANNOT SEE WE HOLD HIM DEAR TO MEMORY | Buried at NETLEY MILITARY CEMETERY |Location: Hampshire, United Kingdom |Number of casualties: 750 |Cemetery/memorial reference: C.E. 1703.