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Thomas Leslie ADAMS

Regimental number26388
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationTimekeeper
Address5 Mansfield Street, Glebe Point, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 8.5"
Weight180 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs L Adams, 41 Wigram Road, Glebe Point, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 April 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 7, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 14 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 20 June 1919
Discharge date25 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney, 14 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 2 November 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France, 2 November 1916; taken on strength, 1st Divisional Ammunition Column, 29 May 1917.

Mustered as Driver, 8 August 1917.

Admitted to 41st Casualty Clearing Station, 29 August 1917 (sprained right ankle: accidental); transferred to Ambulance Train No 15, 30 August 1917, and admitted to 14th General Hospital, Wimmereux, 31 August 1917; transferred to No 1 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 6 September 1917; to No 3 Rest Camp, 29 November 1917; to Base Depot, Havre, 4 December 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 11 December 1917.

On leave to England, 18 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 7 March 1918.

Detached to School of Instruction, 26 October 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 1 November 1918.

On leave to Messines, 13 February 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 20 February 1919.

On leave to United Kingdom, 22 February 1919; rejoined unit, in the field, 21 March 1919.

Marched out for return to Australia, 26 April 1919; marched in to No 1 Group, 6 May 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konig Frederich August', 20 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 10 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 25 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death12 January 1939
Age at death47
SourcesNAA: B2455, ADAMS Thomas Leslie

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