Regimental number | 3353 |
Place of birth | Oamaru, New Zealand |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Donock Terrace, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Gordon McAdam, Donock Terrace, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the 8th Infantry (Oxley) Bn, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 6th Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 27 September 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 18 November 1917, for overland travel to Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 21 December 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McADAM Gordon Patterson |