George Edward ADAMS

Regimental number1541
Place of birthLancashire, England
Age on arrival in Australia7
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressToowoomba, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinWife, Mrs Norah Agnes Adams, Toowoomba, Queensland
Enlistment date20 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 30 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Trench Mortar Battery
FateKilled in Action 12 March 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Date of death12 March 1917
Age at death38
Place of burialWarlencourt British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row J, Grave No. 6), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
19
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal