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William Telford ADAMSON

Regimental number641
Place of birthPrahan, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address1 Rosebank Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Height5' 9"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMiss M Adamson, 1 Rosebank Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in No 2 Battery, Field Artillery, Melbourne.
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1920
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date1 December 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 January 1971
SourcesNAA: B2455, ADAMSON William Telford

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