Father was Arthur Lawrence Williams, Mother Elsie Annie Williams (nee Jones).

Embarked for Suez on the 5th of January 1940, disembarked on the 12th of February 1940.

Resuscitated after nearly drowning on the 28th August 1940, while he was recovering in Hospital he had dysentery. This reoccured after a fortnight and spent another month in Hospital. Around December 1941 he began to suffer from headaches and nervy. Readmitted to Hospital on the 12th Feb 1941 with diagnosis of cerebral contusion - dysentery and flu. Got better at Convalescent Depot at the end of April. Volunteered for special duty which brought him back to New Zealand.

Returned to New Zealand in June 1941 and posted to the Artillery Training Regiment 8th Reinforcements in Trentham. Contracted Influenza in September 1941. Posted Absent without Leave from the 2nd October 1941 to the 20h of October 1941 - sentenced to 21 days detention.

Began to have severe pains in the head and nervousness which began occuring whilst in Egypt in November 1940. Now (Nov 1941) complains of severe pain in the head and nervousness, especially intolerance of noise. Diagonised with Anxiety Neurosis on the 22nd November 1941. Medical board agreed the Disability was a result of Military Service abroad, but the degree of disability was less than 20% Disability permanent but will decrease. Declared Permanently unfit for active service overseas or home defence. Grade III.

Discharged on the 2nd of January 1942 - due to being medically unfit for Active Service. AWMM