| Regimental number | 2986 |
| Place of birth | Donaghadee, Co Down, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Boundary rider |
| Address | c/o Mrs. McQuire, Barry Street, Armidale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Sarah Hamilton, Garrowdale, Co Down, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3591 Pte Francis Charles ADAMS, 53rd Bn, effective abroad; 703 Corporal James Alexander ADAMS, 1st Light Trench Mortar Battery, returned to Australia, 14 December 1918; 2,139,079 Pte William J ADAMS, 1st No. 11 Volunteers, British Columbia Regiment (b. Pyrmont, New South Wales, 8 March 1886; enlisted in Canada; served in France). |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Embarked Sydney, 23 November 1916; Marched in to Moascar, Egypt, 2 January 1917; taken on strength of 2nd Light Horse Training Regiment, 27 January 1917; detached to Camp Headquarters, 18 February 1917; to be Corporal, without pay, whilst employed on staff at the Australian Training Depot, Moascar, 12 May 1918; reverted to Trooper and marched out to Rest Camp, 12 May 1918; admitted to Rest Camp, Port Said, 12 May 1918; discharged from Rest Camp and marched in to Training Depot Headquarters, Moascar, 22 May 1918; marched out to rejoin unit, 29 May 1918; transferred to 6th Light Horse Regiment, 12 June 1918; taken on strength of 6th Light Horse Regiment, 18 June 1918. Admitted to Field Ambulance, 14 July 1918; transferred to Ambulance Station, 19 July 1918 (debility); discharged from Station, 30 July 1918; rejoined unit in the field, 1 August 1918. Admitted to Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 1 October 1918 (bronchitis); transferred to ANZAC Hospital, Jericho, 2 October 1918; to 34th Stationary Hospital, Jerusalem, 4 October 1918; to 24th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 11 October 1918; discharged from hospital, 12 October 1918. Marched in to Moascar, 12 October 1918; marched in to Training Depot Headquarters, 17 October 1918; marched in to details, 15 March 1919; marched in to Training Depot Headquarters, 22 March 1919; marched out to 'D.H.' Camp, 19 June 1919; granted pre-embarkation leave from 1 September to 15 September 1919. Found guilty, 16 September 1919, of being absent without leave from 10:00 am, 15 September to 10:00 am, 16 September 1919: awarded admonishment by Commanding Officer and forfeited 1 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Denison', from Devonport, 25 September 1919; disembarked Sydney, 17 November 1919; discharged, 2 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
