| Regimental number | 2 |
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | 18 Bidey Street, East Prahran, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Elizabeth Adams, 18 Bidey Street, East Prahran, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 10), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 177 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Husband of Mrs ADAMS, 9 Chatham Street, Prahran, Victoria, Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAMS Walter Thomas |