Historical information

Milton Arthur Williamson was born in Clunes, Victoria and enlisted at 22 years and 5 months on 29/3/1915. He embarked for Alexandria on 30/8/1915. He was injured during duty and had continual problems with his knee. He was returned to Australia on 10/9/1917 following several appearances before the Medical Board of the Australian Military Offices of London and Kent in the United Kingdom. The termination of his appointment was effected on 4/3/1918 and he was medically discharged from the AIF.
L-R
4.The Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 was instituted in 1949 to recognise the service of members of the Australian Armed Forces and the Australian Mercantile Marine during World War II.
3.The Victory Medal was awarded to prescribed classes of persons who entered a theatre of war on duty between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918.
2.The British War Medal instituted by King George V in 1919 to mark the end of World War I and record the service given. *PTE SS WILLIAMSON
1.The 1914–15 Star was authorised in 1918 and was awarded for service in specified theatres of war between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915.

Physical description

4 MEDALS : L-R WITH RIBBONS

1. BRONZE : STAR SHAPED MEDAL 1914-1915 ON BANNER.

BACK 1112 SPR M A WILLIAMSON 2/ DIV SIG COY AIF

2. PEWTER - ROUND MEDAL FACE OF GEORGE V -

BACK 1914-1918 NUDE MAN ON HORSE WITH 2 FEET OFF GROUND.

RIM : 636 PTE SS WILLIAMSON 8 BN AIF

3. ROUND MEDAL ANGEL IS HOLDING A PALM BRANCH

BACK : ENCIRCLED BY WREATH - THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919

4. ROUND SILVER MEDAL PROFILE OF GEORGE VI.

BACK : AUSTRALIAN COAT OF ARMS ENCIRCLED BY THE AUSTRALIAN SERVICE MEDAL 1939-1945

RIM : W 71800 A M WILLIAMSON

RIBBON NAVY, RED, BEIGE, SKY BLUE

Subjects

References

  • Evening Star (Boulder, WA : 1898 - 1921), Saturday 20 November 1915, page 3 The Southland STORY OF SUBMARINE ATTACK.. SPLENDID NARRATIVE BY ONE ON BOARD. In a letter to Mrs. David Dick, of Boulder, Mr. Milton Williamson tells a splendid story of how the Australian transport Southland was attacked by an enemy submarine. The narrative is well worth reading. Mr. Williamson says: I suppose that at present you are worrying yourselves grey, but fortunately Providence has been kind to me you are certain, to have heard of the frightful, calamity which befell us yesterday morning..................