| Regimental number | 3895 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Fitter and turner |
| Address | 'Lintrose', Malakoff Street, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jessie Adams, 'Lintrose', Malakoff Street, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Field Ambulance, C Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship members of this unit sailed on. Two ships left from Sydney: the 'Ajana' on 31 May 1915 carrying three officers and 98 men and the 'Ceramic' on 25 June 1915 carrying three officers and 129 men. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This man was stationed at GOOSE ALLEY, north west of FLERS, on the 14th November, 1916, the post was subjected to heavy shrapnel fire. Private ADAMS went to the asssistance of a wounded man, dressed his wounds, returned to the Aid Post, procured a stretcher, and placing the wounded man upon it, returned to the Aid Post. He was wounded on his way back to the Aid Post. The courage and resource shown on this occasion are characteristic of this man.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
