Regimental number | 357 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Newmarket, Flintshire, North Wales |
Place of birth | Newmarket, England |
School | Elementary School, North Wales |
Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Seaman |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 7.75" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | James Adams, 102 Church Street, Connah's Quay, North Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 35th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 35th Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 29 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot LXVI, Row G, Grave No. 19), Passchendaele, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 124 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Susanah ADAMS, 102 Church Street, Connah's Quay, Flintshire, Wales. Native of Newmarket, Flintshire |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 1 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 July 1916. Promoted Corporal, 7 September 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 27 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 November 1916. Promoted 2nd Lt, 4 July 1917.Reported missing, 12 October 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Statement, Corporal GORDON, 35th Bn, Red Cross File No 00206019 [undated]: 'Came from Australia with me, on the Benalla, 1-5-16. He was in B Coy. On the morning of 12-10-17, we were attacking at Paschendale (sic), when he was severely wounded by pieces of shell. He was being carried from the trenches by Stretcher Bearers, when he and bearers were all killed instantly, being hit by shell. Was an eye-witness of his death, but cannot give any details of burial, as we were advancing. He came from England and was a seaman. Height about 6ft., Stoutly built, Fair complexion.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAMS Joseph Francis
Red Cross File No 00206019 |