Regimental number | 3678 |
Place of birth | Maldon, Victoria |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Gower Muckleford, via Maldon, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29.2 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 157 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J Adamson, Gower Muckleford, via Maldon, Victoria |
Previous military service | Member, Birchip Rifle Club; served in 8th Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; left the district. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, 20 August 1916 Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoa', 28 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 30 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAMSON Charles Edward |