| Regimental number | 6662 |
| Place of birth | Augheredrome, nr Clogher, Co Tyrone, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Adams, Augheredromen, Clogher, Co Tyrone, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies - Sept 1916 to Feb 1918 Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board R.M.S. Omrah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6661 Charles James ADAMS, 3rd Tunnelling Company, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 17 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 April 1917; marched out to 1st Anzac Entrenching Bn, 21 April 1917. Wounded in action, 23 May 1917 (gun shot wound, contusion, right groin), and admitted to 60th Field Ambulance, then transferred to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station; discharged to duty, 28 May 1917, and rejoined Bn same day. Taken on strength, 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company, 8 September 1917. Wounded in action (2nd occasion), 12 October 1917 (gun shot wound, right eye), and admitted to 1st Casualty Clearing Station; discharged to duty, 25 October 1917; rejoined unit same day. Admitted to 34th Field Ambulance, 28 June 1918 (pyrexia, unknown origin), and transferred to 1st Canadian Casualty Clearing Station; discharged to duty, 2 July 1918; rejoined unit same day. On leave, 22 December 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 6 January 1919. Marched out to England, 2 April 1919; marched in to No 3 Group, Codford, 2 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Borda', 11 May 1919; discharged, 7 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
