By Lucy Crossley PUBLISHED: 10:25 EST, 20 January 2014 | UPDATED: 10:48 EST, 20 January 2014 Tradition: Lawrence Williams, 19, has moved 10,000 miles from Australia to Britain to become the fifth generation of his family to join the Royal Navy A teenager has moved 10,000 miles to become the fifth generation of his family to join the Royal Navy - continuing a loyal service spanning a century. Lawrence Williams, 19, has moved from Australia to Britain to follow in the seafaring footsteps of his father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather. The five family members have served their country for a combined 68 years since Ebenezer Hancock signed up at the outset of the Great War in 1914.
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Lawrence Williams, 19, following in the seafaring footsteps of his  father, grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather
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The five family members have served their country for a combined 68 years
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Ebenezer Hancock was the first to sign up at the outset of WW1 in 1914
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Edward Hancock, George Williams and Gareth Williams followed suit
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Lawrence says he was inspired by his family's adventures at sea
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He enlisted 50 years to the day since his grandfather George signed up
@placeholder retired from the Navy in 1958 and his son, George Williams, continued the family tradition by enlisting in 1963 and serving for 23 years.