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William ADAMS

Regimental number2525
Place of birthNewcastle, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationEngineer
AddressFleming Estate, Islington, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinWife, Mrs Laura Adams, Roslyn Avenue, Fleming Estate, Islington, New South Wales
Enlistment date23 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name35th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/52/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 6 November 1918
Discharge date10 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Promoted Corporal, 24 January 1917; Acting CQMS, 20 Septewmber-2 October 1917. Wounded, 4 April 1918.
Date of death21 March 1963
Age at death76
Place of burialNewcastle Memorial Park Cemetery & Crematorium

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