| Regimental number | 7191 |
| Place of birth | Union Road, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Mortdale Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Address | Redfern, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Adams, 191 Regent Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Compulsory Training Scheme. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 22.8 |
| Place of burial | La Kreule Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 6), Hazebrouck, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 35 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel and Ellen ADAMS, 257 Cleveland Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother-in-law: 7444 Pte Albert John BIRD, 2nd Bn, killed in action, 22 May 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAMS William Henry |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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