| Regimental number | 44 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| School | Sydenham, New Zealand |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Bacchus Marsh, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 151 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, L Adams, 28 Simeon Street, Addington, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Previous military service | Served in North Battery, Coastal Defence, New Zealand. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 34/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Persia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery (Plot XXI, Row W, Grave No. 8), Iraq |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 188 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Francis Luke and Ellen Fanny ADAMS, 105 Simeon Street, Addington, New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Middle East. Enlisted as Private, 1st Reinforcements, Australian Flying Corps, 28 June, 1915; appointed Air Mechanic, 21 July, 1915. Taken on strength, Flying Corps, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 18 September, 1915. Taken prisoner of war at Kut-el-Amara; reported to have died of malaria and diarrhoea in Turkish hands. Statement, Red Cross File No 20401, Lt F.L. Adamsdied at Adana. I do not know the cause or date of death.' Note on file: 'Died of malaria and diarrhoea in Turkish hands Aug.-Nov. 1916. Previously reported by C. of R. London Prisoner of War captured at Kut-el-Amara 29.4.16.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Letter, Imperial war Graves Commission to Australian Graves Services, 15 August 1927: 'It was found necessary to remove the bodies of these soldiers [originally buried in other cemeteries] and re-bury them in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery. It is very much regretted, however, that when this work was carried out it proved to be impossible to identify the remains of these soldiers individually. There were, therefore, re-buried in certain graves in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery. These graves will be marked by Memorials each bearing the name of one of the soldiers and an inscription reading "Buried near this Spot". |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAMS Francis Luke
Red Cross file 20401 |
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