John McPeake ADAMS

Regimental number472
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationEngineer
AddressG.P.O. Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation44
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ellen Brown, Adams, No. 3 Royal Terrace, Carrington, Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date14 October 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameNo 1 Mining Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 25 August 1917
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal