| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 118 Barker's Road, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 46 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elizabeth Adams, 118 Barker's Road, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 34th Field Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Major |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Promotions |
Captain Promotion date: Major Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
DSO Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 48 |
| Place of burial | Ypres Reservoir Cemetery (Plot I, Row H, Grave No. 43), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 173 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Fulton and Margaret Robertson ADAMS; husband of Mrs E.E. ADAMS, 118 Barker's Road, Hawthorn, Victoria. Native of Glasgow, Scotland |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
