euphemism for syphilis. He was buried in Mill Lane Cemetery, Shoreham-by-Sea. His headstone is in a family plot. Personal life Williams married Amy Robinson in 1901; she survived her husband by some 61 years. They had four living children: Reginald, William, Margaret and Cathleen, who after his death, moved with Amy to Australia. He was the brother of Richard and Rowley Banks, two of Australia's earliest professional golfers, who were foundation members of the Australian Professional Golfers Association in 1911. References External links National Film Sound Archive holds many recordings by Billy Williams Eight digitally restored Billy Williams recordings Billy Williams cylinder recordings, from the UCSB Cylinder Audio Archive at the University of California, Santa Barbara Library. 1878 births 1915 deaths Male actors from Melbourne Music hall performers Vaudeville performers Deaths from sepsis Australian emigrants to the United Kingdom