Regimental number | 3131 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Alphington, Victoria |
School | Scotch College, Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Student |
Address | Heidelberg Road, Alphington, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs Adams, Heidelberg Road, Alphington, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Melbourne University Rifles. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Field Ambulance, Section C |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 55 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 2 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 30 August 1915. Reported missing from HT 'Southland'; believed drowned. Court of Enquiry, 12 May 1917, concluded: 'Drowned at Sea, result of torpedo explosion'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAMS Lindsay Thomas |