George Herbert Williams MSM (SN 3945) born at Ballarat, was a 28 year old married clerk when he enlisted in Ballarat on July 10th 1915. He embarked aboard the Ceramic on November 23rd and sailed to Egypt for service with the 46th Infantry Battalion. He moved to France in June 1916 and in November he suffered a slight head wound. For the remainder of his service he avoided serious injury, but in 1918 his service earned for him a Meritorious Service Medal ‘For continuous good work and devotion to duty as R.Q.M.S. to the Battalion. His work has been of great assistance to the Battalion throughout a long period. During the operations east of Hamel his work of organising and getting supplies forward greatly assisted the Battalion in maintaining its fighting efficiency. At all times he is tireless in his efforts for the welfare and feeding of the troops. His handling of supplies and equipment is largely responsible for the economic running of the Battalion’. After the war he returned to Australia aboard the Armagh, disembarked at Melbourne on May 18th 1919 and was discharged on July 10th. He served again in World War Two (SN V91539).

His brothers Edward and William also served in the AIF and are honoured with trees in the Avenue.