Williams, Oscar Beresford

 Person: id 4348
University connections
USyd
Event flag
World War I
Family name
Williams
Given name(s)
Oscar Beresford
Initials
O.B.
Gender
Male
Survived
Survived WWI
OCRd book entry or other narrative
M.C., B.E. : Major, 10th and n th Field Coys., Engineers, A.I.F., France. Enlisting 31st December, 1915, as second-lieutenant in n th Field Coy. and sailing as Adjutant 31st May to England via South Africa, crossed to France in November. Reaching the Front at Armentieres, served at Messines, Broodeseinde, Albert, Amiens and Villers-Bretonneux, where wounded slightly 31st May, 1918. Was officer in charge of 10th Coy. from the Armistice until demobilisation. Promoted lieutenant, 1st March, 1916, and captain, 2nd October; major, 10th November, 1918. Awarded M.C. 1st January, 1919, and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Launceston Grammar School.
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Note on group sheet; out of alpha order, stored before Waddy - Wall file box 18
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