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Full Name
Private John Stewart Williams
Rank Last Held
Private
Forename(s)
John Stewart
Surname
Williams
Also Known As
Jack
War
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Serial No.
41530
Date of Birth
15 December 1948
Next of Kin
Wife, Napier, New Zealand
Military Awards
New Zealand Operational Service Medal
Last Unit Served
Royal New Zealand Engineers, Victor 4
Date of Death
17 June 1969
Age at Death
21
Year of Death
1969
Cause of Death
Killed in action
Cemetery Name
Terendak Camp, Malacca, Malaysia
Memorial Name
Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories
Biographical Notes
  • Private Williams' mother, Mrs June Williams of North Shore, Auckland, received the New Zealand Operational Service Medal on his behalf from the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defence at a presentation at the Auckland War Memorial Museum on Thursday 27 November 2003
  • Memorial Flag - Presented to family.
  • Killed in action - Gunshot wound to head and neck
Description of Image
  • Portrait
  • Auckland War Memorial Museum, Hall of Memories World War 2. Vietnam Names Watt - Wright
Further References
  • The Vietnam Scrapbook : 'The Second ANZAC Adventure'
  • New Zealand Ex-Vietnam Services Association Inc.