| Regimental number | 26388 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Address | 5 Mansfield Street, Glebe Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 180 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L Adams, 41 Wigram Road, Glebe Point, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| 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 death | |
| Age at death | 47 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAMS Thomas Leslie |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
