1898 Jun 18. Born Kirkcubright, Scotland. Son of James & Kate
1901 census at Bradford, Yorkshire
1911 census at Shipley, North Bierley, Yorkshire
RAF Record has nothing on it "transferred to reserves" and "c/o Barclays Bank, Ilkley"
1916 Apr 22. Commissioned 2nd Lt in RFC as "William Fairbank Williamson". He got a post war pension for "nervous instability"
1916 Sep 01-Nov 29. 3 Sqn RFC (Morane), La Houssoye, France
1917 Aug 18-Nov 17. 41 Sqn RFC (DH5 & SE5a), Léalvillers, France
1918 Jan-1919 May. Lead Test Pilot & Despatch Officer, 7 Aircraft Acceptance Park, Kenley
1917 Aug 1 promoted Lt
1920 Dec 29 Joined ADRIC with service no 1336. Posted to Longford and M Coy
1921 Jan 17 Wounded at Longford Infirmary. He later received compensation for a wounding at the Longford Barracks of £150.
1921 Feb 3. Was involved in Clonfin Ambush. He said that the cover was "very poor"
District Inspector Craven met his death on Wednesday night last week, in a Sinn Féin ambush at Longford, Ireland, there being only two survivors of his party [that is wrong, there were more]. The body was removed from Dublin to Dalton in charge of two cadet officers, Lieut. J. S. W. Smith and Lieut. W. F. P. Williamson, the two survivors of the ambush.
1922 Jan 19. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1923 May 29. Granted commission as Flying Officer on Probation in Class A RAFO, General Duties Branch
1924 Mar 6. Confirmed in rank of Flying Officer
1924 Nov 12. Resigns his RAF commission on grounds of ill health.
1926 Sep 02. Emigrated to Australia, entered Fremantle per TSS Hobsons Bay
1928 & 1930 Electoral Roll. A Jackeroo at Erinagh Station, Corfield, Queensland
1930 to 1943 On electoral Roll at Auburn North, Reid, New South Wales, Australia. He is an Examiner
1939 May 30. Enlisted in RAAF
1939 Sep 01. Mobilised and commissioned Flying Officer, Class B2, RAAF Reserve
1939 Sep 1 Commission in RAAF
1940 Feb 16. Graduated administration course, RAAF Training Depot
1940 Feb 23, Discharged from RAAF. He was a Flying Officer at a Training Depot
1943 Electoral Roll An Examiner in 32 Northumberland Rd, Auburn North.
1958 Died Sydney, Aus