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William ADAMS

Regimental number2778
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBlacksmith
Address375 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinFather, George Adams, Plympton, Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date29 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll6 February 1916
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 29 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 February 1945

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