Regimental number | 5326 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
School | Collingwood State School, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Grocers Assistant |
Address | 20 Maugie Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 6.25" |
Weight | 126 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J Adamson, 20 Maugie Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death | 30 |
Place of burial | Crucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 16), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 169 |
Family/military connections | Cousin: 805 Pte John McKinnon ADAMSON, 5th Bn, killed in action, 9 December 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAMSON Charles Paddington |