| Regimental number | 3289 |
| Place of birth | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Yorkrakine via Tammin, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Watson Adamson, Yorkrakine via Tammin, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 14 August 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 27th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 22 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | A Mounted Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 July 1919 |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
