| Regimental number | 19 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Address | Beaconsfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mrs Adamson, Beaconsfield, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | SIG |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, Headquarters, Signallers |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Vic, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations at BELLICOURT on 29th September 1918. For gallantry and devotion to duty. When the Battalion moved forward to east side of BELLICOURT a heavy fog prevailed every where and enemy 77's and Machine Guns were putting down a barrage on us at about 500 yards. These two men [ADAMSON and 4857 J.B. MacDONALD] acting as runners went out to locate Forward Brigade Headquarters and Forward Headquarters of other Battalions were were working with. After having twice run into enemy Machine Gun posts they managed to find Brigade Headquarters and other Battalion Headquarters, where they delivered their messages and received dispositions, messages etc. Coming back they were confronted with enemy Machine Gun Post firing 30 yards from Battalion Headquarters. They immediately crawled in and delivered their messages and gave information re Machine Gun which was making movement impossible. This gun was captured a few minutes afterwards. Throughout the operation these men continued to do work of this standard.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
