Regimental number | 5044 |
Place of birth | Busselton, Western Australia |
School | State School, Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Yallingup, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr H Adams, Yallingup, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | I was informed that he was a Capital shot taking first in pistol shooting. (Father) |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 21.7 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Norwich Cemetery (Row 54, Grave No. 699), Norfolk |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 61 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry Arthur and Frances Ellen ADAMS, Yallingup, Western Australia |
Family/military connections | He had 12 cousins killed and 1 died of illness. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |