Summary
Negative portrait of Mary Ellen Williames, mother of Driver F. C. Williames, A.I.F. [see also MM66844].
Frederick Charles Williames named his mother, Mary Ellen Williames, as his next of kin when he enlisted in July 1915, at the age of 21. He described himself as a farmer. He was placed in the 12th Reinforcements of the 2nd Field Company, Engineers, service no. 2526. He became a driver and served in France. He suffered several bouts of illness, but returned safely to Australia in May 1919.
Williames was an early property owner at Hill End, developing a flourishing dairy farm there and later others near Moe. During the 1920s he joined his nephew Mr G. A. Williames in a Warragul based venture produing the 'Williames Wildcat' light tractor.
Description of Content
Portraits of Driver F.C. Williames dressed in A.I.F. uniform (to waist only). On same copy negative as portrait of his mother, Mary Ellen Williames, of Hill End, Victoria.
Physical Description
Black and white negative.
