| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Manchester, England |
| Other training | University graduate in mining and steel engineering |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Newcastle PO, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John William Adams, 820 Arch Street, Philadelphia, USA |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 30th Battalion Promotion date: Captain Unit: 30th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Place of burial | La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave 12), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 116 |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'This Officer was OC Covering Party of a successful raid which took place at FLEURBAIX on 16th September 1916. He first of all accompanied the right bombing party and was wounded in the foot just as he was about to enter the enemy trenches. He directed the operations of his party until its return, and waited until every [one] of his party got back. Although wounded, he showed great courage and cheefulness and deserves high praise for the work he did. Prior to the raid he reconnoitred NO MAN'S LAND nightly, always taking a certain number of the raiding party with him in order that they should become thoroughly conversant with the ground. Lieutenant Adams is now OC Brigade Mining Co. and has organised and carried out all work on the front line and forward area. The work has been an exacting and dangerous nature and has been carried out with energy and initiative under very trying conditions. He has successfully handled large working parties nightly in, and forward of, our front line and has set a valuable example of coolness and resource to his men. He has shown conspicuous ability in his work which has been of a high order throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 9 April 1916; disembarked Port Said, 14 May 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 29 June 1916. Taken on strength, 30th Bn, 26 July 1916. Wounded in action, Armentieres, 16 September 1916; admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, 17 September 1916 (bomb wound, right leg), and transferred same day to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station; by Ambulance Train to 7th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne; to England, 19 September 1916, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 20 September 1917. Discharged to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 22 November 1916; proceeded overseas to France, 7 December 1916; rejoined 30th Bn, 12 December 1916. Promoted Lt, 25 November 1916. Wounded in action (2nd occasion), 11 February 1917 (bomb wound, head);transferred from 8th Australian Field Ambulance to 5th Divisional Rest Station, 11 February 1917; rejoined Bn, 18 February 1917. Proceeded on leave, 26 April 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 9 May 1917. Awarded Military Cross, 3 June 1917.; 11 February 1917. Promoted Captain, 25 June 1917. Killed in action, 18 March 1918. Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAMS Edward |
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