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Arthur Edward ADAMS

Regimental number129
Place of birthRosewood, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressRosewood, via Ipswich, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 9"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinMother, Georgina Caroline Adams, Redcliffe, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed in II Infantry Rosewood
Enlistment date15 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentQuartermaster Sergaent
Unit name31st Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915.
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 31st Battalion
Promotion date: 18 December 1918

Lieutenant


Promotion date: 18 March 1919

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led a fighting patrol, and attempted to enter a strongly wired enemy trench, but was held up by machine-gun fire. He at once took up a position with a Lewis gun on the enemy's flank, engaged the machine gun at point-blank range, and silenced it. His prompt and determined action was the means of saving many casualties.'
Recommendation date: 20 September 1917

FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1919
Discharge date15 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death10 February 1925
Age at death28.6
Place of burialIpswich Cemetery, Queensland

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