'During the attack on the Beaurevoir Line, east of Peronne, on 3 October, 1918, he volunteered to go with Sergeant Cox, and together they rushed an enemy post containing three machine guns and about 50 enemy. He carried his Lewis gun, and during the advance used it from the hip, firing so accurately that the enemy fire was kept down. Together, these two non-commissioned officers captured the entire post and killed ten of the enemy. He showed fine courage and did splendid work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20
Date: 19 February 1920

Regimental number	5892
Place of birth	Bundaberg Queensland
Religion	Methodist
Occupation	Teamster
Address	Brisbane, Queensland
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	20
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Adams, Murgon, Queensland
Enlistment date	6 January 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	25th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/42/4
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 October 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Lance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll	26th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: 16 October 1918
Fate	Returned to Australia 4 June 1919
Medals	Distinguished Conduct Medal 'During the attack on the Beaurevoir Line, east of Peronne, on 3 October, 1918, he volunteered to go with Sergeant Cox, and together they rushed an enemy post containing three machine guns and about 50 enemy. He carried his Lewis gun, and during the advance used it from the hip, firing so accurately that the enemy fire was kept down. Together, these two non-commissioned officers captured the entire post and killed ten of the enemy. He showed fine courage and did splendid work.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20 Date: 19 February 1920
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

David James ADAMS