| Regimental number | 20721 |
| Place of birth | Brighton England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mrs Lydia Adams, 'Cressing', Stanley Street, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | October 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Canberra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on several occasions. When his battalion was moving up to support the front line, through a heavy barrage, his control and leadership averted many casualties. After digging in, he went forward and found another company being surrounded by the enemy; he extricated them, and held a position further back for two hours against heavy odds. His courage and judgment throughout the operations were beyond praise.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He went forward and made a personal reconnaissance. During an enemy counter attack, when the troops on his left fell back, he moved his company forward under a heavy barrage to a position where they protected the withdrawal and reorganized them to a defensive line which eventually checked and localized the attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
