Williamson, William John, 1894 - 1966

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Name William John Williamson, 1894 - 1966BiographyDate of Birth: 22 January 1894, Cooktown (Qld.) Date of Death: 1966 Buried: Unknown William's parents were Laurence Williamson and Agnes Anderson. He listed his next of kin as his father and was living with him at Dakabin when he enlisted. His father had been a harbor master and magazine-keeper in Cooktown and was appointed post-master and magazine-keeper at Dakabin magazine in December 1915. William enlisted on 20 February 1918 at Ipswich, his occupation was a Postal Assistant. His unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 8 May 1918. William is listed as living at Dakabin on the 1922-1924 electoral rolls. He married Miriam Halmona Winterbottom in 1929 at Brisbane. William enlisted in World War II and obtained the rank of Major.Birth date22 January 1894

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Williamson, William John, 1894 - 1966