McWilliams was killed in World War I during trench warfare near Sergey, northeast of Chateau Thierry, France. To commemorate his heroic service during wartime, a machine gun is engraved on his grave marker. His remains were not received for burial at Riverside until three years after his death. The VFW Post #658 in Macon was named in memory of Private McWilliams and CPL Chambers L. Bunting, Jr. Both soldiers were members of the 151st MGBN 42nd Rainbow Division and died in battle.
(1888-1918) (Honeysuckle, lot 4, row T)
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