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Spencer Hamp ADAMS

Regimental number236
Date of birth19 March 1884
Place of birthHertfordshire, England
Other NamesADAMS, Spencer Harry
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCordialmaker
Addressc/o R G Sexty, Bowman Street, South Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 9.5"
Weight162 lbs
Next of kinF H Adams, 109 Bow Road, London, England
Previous military serviceServed in the Western Light Horse, South Africa.
Enlistment date17 September 1914
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name16th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 16th Battalion
Promotion date: 4 August 1915

Lieutenant


Unit: 48th Battalion
Promotion date: 20 January 1916

Captain


Unit: 4th Pioneer Battalion
Promotion date: 26 May 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


Recommendation date: "December 1915"

FateReturned to Australia 1 November 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ADAMS Spencer Hamp

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